Full Time Senior Procurement Buyer Kempton Park

Senior Procurement Buyer-Chainlink RecruitmentWe are actively seeking the services of an experienced Senior Buyer:THE POSITION ENTAILS:Reporting to the Group Logistics Manager – Sourcing and purchasing raw materials, components, or finished goods from suppliers and includes price negotiations, terms, and other details of these transactionsMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the sourcing and supplier selection activities Negotiate contracts with vendors to purchase materials and services at the best price possible and negotiate clear, robust, and favourable terms and conditions in an appropriate contract format(SLA’S) Ensure Inventory Levels (Raw Materials / Production Consumables, Maintenance Spares and Bought-in Products) are maintained in conjunction with Supply Planner and Stores Supervisor. Ensure MRO (Maintenance / Repairs and Operations) purchasing is efficient and cost effective. Prepare RFP and Comparison of Proposal to determine which ones will be accepted based on price, delivery times, and other criteria. Performing cost / quality benchmarking analysis. Perform supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develop Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities. Expediting POs against a schedule of priorities whilst keeping business stakeholders appraised. Effectively manage supplier selection to meet quality, service, delivery, cost, risk mitigation, and supplier capabilities to meet requirements Manage the supply chain