Main areas of responsibility include:

o Local and international processing of orders and expediting
o Place indent orders on foreign suppliers
o Understanding of the TCO concept
o Building appropriate relationships with key suppliers
o Monitor the purchasing procedures and increase the BEE compliant suppliers
o Understanding of e-procurement

Minimum requirements for this position include:

o A track record of excellent performance
o Relevant purchasing qualification
o 3 – 5 years buying experience
o Knowledge of basic procurement and purchasing principles
o Commercial awareness

Soft skills required:

o Strong administration skills
o Ability to identify trends and opportunities
o Self disciplined
o Confident negotiator
o Knowledge of freighting and forwarding
o Well developed communication skills
o High degree of integrity
o Innovative thinker
o Ability to work under pressure

The incumbent must further be computer literate, and be readily available to work outside normal working hours.

Package: R13000-R14000pm/ctc

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