National Senior Buyer

International component manufacturing company wants to employ a National Senior Buyer in their Pinetown branch. *Purpose* -  * to procure stocks efficiently and effectively as per procurement model and customer expectation & requirement; * to ensure effective & efficient risk management of the procurement models Reports - Junior Buyers and Warehouse & Logistics Supervisors & Production Administrators   *Key responsibilities* * Inventory management control * Procurement modelling * Cost reduction through improved procurement methodologies * Sourcing & negotiating with suppliers * Instituting supplier agreements and sla’s * Capex sourcing * Monitor compliance with procurement policies   * *Budgetary responsibility:* * Responsibility to develop and manage the stock system on ERP system * Controlling and managing of stock levels and sourcing required on traded items * Updating and assisting of order enquires for operation * Maintaining the procurement model * Managing, attending to and controlling of all buyouts – structures ensuring branches adhere to procedure * Developing and managing the reservations schedule – structures ensuring branches adhere to procedure * Developing and maintenance of key supplier relations * Understanding of and sharing of knowledge in market of pricing conditions * Verification and control of all supplier deliveries and attending to the accurate completion of goods received notes – framework structures ensuring branches adhere to procedure * Attendance in relevant outsourced training within the scope of the function * Complying with established controls and authority levels in the scope of the function. * Logging of, monitoring and efficient assistance in control and resolving of all outstanding queries and any credit requests prior to 90 days ageing. * Working with creditors of payment plans and cycles * Ensuring accurate attention to detail and accuracy in the use of ERP and in the scope of function * Managing and controlling all aspects of timorousness in month end procedures, where required * Attendance in and participation of stock takes when required * Any other duties and tasks as assigned by management from time to time * Develop a procurement plan for company where we are buying all goods as cost effective as possible. * Develop stock models on min/max levels for the operations and stores  * Develop forecasting models for Group Matric, Procurement/Engineering or Supply Chain Qualification ???????Business Management or Management Qualification 5 years in procurement Retail and Hardware, Steel or Construction industry   *Key competencies and skills:* * Logistical regulation knowledge * Strong admin skills * Relationship building with key suppliers and business units * People management skills * Excellent negotiation skills * Exercising judgement * Prioritizes demands * Thorough knowledge