Ideal Candidate is driven, detail-oriented, and has a tertiary qualification. Responsibilities include purchasing quality products, processing orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, maintaining inventory, ensuring quality assurance, and liaising with the Senior Buyer. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous. Minimum of 2 years previous experience in collaborating with management, suppliers, and merchandisers to secure optimal service delivery and consumables at the best prices, maintaining efficient stock levels, monitoring procurement status, and ensuring timely delivery

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Senior Certificate (non-negotiable)
• Tertiary qualification (certificate / national diploma)
• 2 Years of working experience within a similar role (construction, manufacturing, logistics)
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong administrative skills

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General Buying for Workshop, Operations, and Administration:

• Action requisitions from Fleet Controller, Workshop, and management.
• Negotiate best prices for authorization, generate purchase orders, and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate production flow and minimize vehicle and crane downtime

Control and Update of Tyre Stocks:

• Update tyre stocks and ensure the outsourced tyre company performs correctly.
• Monitor the entry and exit of all tyres (new and retreads) and track tyre movements.

Filter Stock Control:

• Maintain minimum stock levels for each filter type and secure best prices.

Fleet Outsourced Call-Out Control:

• Manage and monitor authorized outsourced service providers for fleet repairs and maintenance.
• Assist in determining the best course of action, follow up on service delivery, and verify correct charges on delivery notes and invoices.
• Constantly negotiate best price, terms, and conditions.

General Administration & Client Liaison:

• Perform general administration tasks such as checking GRNs and invoices, adjusting POs, and controlling inter-company repair jobs.
• Stand in for USEW Buyer as needed.
• Arrange medical evaluations and training interventions as required by management.
• Liaise with service providers, clients, and sub-contractors to ensure compliance and timely delivery of services and parts with minimal disruption.

Sense of Responsibility Towards Job:

• Exhibit a strong sense of responsibility, including attitude, culture, urgency, willingness, quality, integrity, and initiative.