Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services. Purchases materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization. Being a Senior Buyer typically requires a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information. In addition, Senior Buyer typically reports to an executive or a manager. Being a Senior Buyer contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Working as a Senior Buyer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience.

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Senior Buyer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the ECN file and updated drawings to suppliers;
  • Run MRP, process requisitions, maintain price list and system prices, vendor list, check consumable stock levels and re-order point items;
  • Loading, confirming and distributing (local and overseas) orders, expedite own orders;
  • Checking price increases and verify justification from suppliers;
  • Negotiate commercial aspects such as, price, quality, service, lead time, payment terms and non-conformances;
  • Identify new BEE suppliers and evaluation of existing suppliers;
  • Strategist;
  • Manage consumable consignment stock with suppliers;
  • Initiate or support any value engineering exercise to save time or money;
  • Understand and applying SHEQ management, associated procedures and legislation;
  • Budgeting & forecasting;
  • Understanding of a multinational environment and the different streams;
  • Packaging buying;
  • Pricing.

Requirements:

  • Sound knowledge of SAP;
  • EE Opportunity;
  • Industrial manufacturing experience;
  • Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management;
  • Specialization in Supply chain would be beneficial;
  • NDip;
  • Candidates in and around the Boksburg Area to apply;
  • Excellent IT Skills, Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, AS400;
  • Clear criminal record;
  • 5 years experience within a similar role;
  • BCom;
  • Minimum 5 years Senior Purchasing experience;
  • Valid Drivers License and own vehicle,
  • Diploma in Purchasing Management or Similar;
  • Electrical background advantageous.