A Buyer

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• A recognised university Diploma/ Degree in the following disciplines: Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management, or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management)
• A minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry
• Experience with production components is a must

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Possess negotiation and problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate across all levels within the company (oral and written)
• Good presentation skills
• Demonstrate above-average computer literacy, especially in the MS Office package, with advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• A good understanding of financial analysis and costing ability
• Business management and project management skills
• Customer interface and conflict management skills
• The ability to interpret technical data would be an added advantage
• Self-motivated and driven

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• German language proficiency will be highly advantageous
• Electrical harness experience would be an added advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, source, develop, introduce and maintain parts to achieve a commercially competitive advantage for the group
• The identification and development of local and imported parts and tooling to meet project requirements
• Establish benchmark pricing and perform value analysis to ensure competitiveness
• Conduct quotes and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems, prepare, and present recommendations for managerial decision-making purposes
• Seek and develop new supply sources, nationally and internationally
• Negotiate supplier price adjustments
• Negotiate and maintain commercial contracts with suppliers
• Perform capacity planning to ensure supplier tooling and facilities can adequately support the group's production requirements
• Incorporate engineering changes or quality improvements into existing components
• Identify local sources of supply for potential export components to the group
• Prime project management accountability for ensuring components are approved by engineering or quality and introduced into production or exported