Junior Buyer

Our client in the furniture manufacturing industry is looking for a vibrant junior buyer to join their procurement department!

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Grade 12 Certificate
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role
Computer literate (Excellent Excel skills)
SYSPRO experience is a must
Have a sense of urgency, a problem solver with an analytical mindset with good inter-personal skills
Must have negotiating skills
Experience in the manufacturing industry
Summary of Position:
Strong negotiation skills
Develop strong relationships with suppliers
Strong communications skills between suppliers, co-workers, and hod’s
Ability to make decisions under pressure
Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and set up interviews with them and the HOD to discuss future business
Under limited supervision, perform duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies, and equipment
Generate purchase orders ensuring the correct price is used for stock items(contract pricing/supplier price list and for non-stock items as per the approved quote)
Resolve problems and issues arising from buying
Follow up on orders and deliveries on a daily basis and give feedback to stores and the hod on any delays in raw material deliveries.
Any other reasonable requests in line with the position and/or knowledge and experience
Key Performance Area''s:

1. Adequate and continuous supply of materials
 Ensure that raw material requirements are met. Monitor raw material stock levels (Min / Max)
2. Preferred Suppliers
Ensure that preferred suppliers are selected on valid criteria
Ensure that preferred supplier files and price lists are intact and regularly updated, reviewed, and saved on the G drive
Ensure that orders are placed at valid preferred suppliers only
Monitor price increases
3. Purchase requisitions for inventory items
Ensure that purchase requisitions received by various departments within the organization are valid, correctly authorized, and for the correct quantities as well as discussed daily during the production meeting
Ensure correct quotations are obtained for requisitions
Ensure the purchase requisition process is completed
4. Purchase orders for inventory items
Place Purchase orders for stores and consumable stores as well as all miscellaneous items with valid requisitions with preferred suppliers
Processed purchase orders must be entered correctly, accurately calculated, and recorded
Ensure that the correct quantity of goods is received as per the purchase order.
Ensure order confirmations and Invoices are obtained from the supplier and attached to the purchase order
Request payments for COD suppliers, forward POP’s and expedite until completed
Ensure all queries are dealt with timeously
Expedite orders daily
Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of operation and service requests such as collect