A leading export company situated in Cape Town is urgently seeking the expertise of a Junior Buyer to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Negotiate and finalize prices with the suppliers for diverse services and materials
• Improve the methods of purchasing and eliminate unnecessary expenditure
• Find new clients
• Find new suppliers both locally and internationally, negotiate terms and supply agreements, negotiate rebates and discounts
• According to the production schedule ensure that you purchase the required equipment, materials and components
• The entire production cycle ensure that you plan, monitor and schedule the materials movement
• According to the necessity, the orders should be expedited. Any problems in delivery should be identified and rectified and the correct personnel informed including the client
• Work closely with our warehouse staff in Johannesburg
• Maintain and establish good relationships with the clients and suppliers
• Maintain and keep complete records of all supplier and client communication.
• Maintain awareness of procurement and materials concepts
• Verify accuracy of the data of BOMs, part numbers, part costs included in the MRP, if there is a problem report it to management
• Keep all written documents updated
• Manage shipments coming from overseas
• Track all import shipments and ensure there are no stock-shortages
• Negotiate and manage schedules for timely delivery of materials
• Knowledge of Imports/Exports Costing
• Get quotes from freight forwarders for both export and import shipments
• Negotiate with freight forwarders on rates
• Check all import and export forwarder invoices are correct
• Check all duty amounts are correct
• Ensure Euro one certificates are accompanied when necessary
• Ensure that all export and import documents are received from freight forwarders and that they are correct
• Perform any ad hoc tasks that may be required of you from time to time
• Liaising extensively with the clients / commercial relationship management
• Bid on tenders
• Travel both local and international may be required from time to time

Key requirements:

• Bcom / BTech Supply Chain Management or other tertiary degree / min 3 year diploma
• Minimum of 1 year purchasing experience required.

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to logistics@hireresolve.za.com

You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on 021 551 8638

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.