Buying Manager

Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting, Materials Management or similar field.
Working knowledge of project management principles and supply chain systems.
Analytical Skills
Excellent Networking Skills.
SAP One experience
Excellent MS Office skills Excel at Advanced level
Excellent knowledge and experience of administrative processes
Excellent communication, interpersonal, team and organizational skills
Demonstrate a high degree of integrity and discretion
Responsive team player with the interest to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment
8 Years Experience in a similar working environment

Key Responsibilities
Supplier & Contract Management

• Approve motivations for contracts and present motivations to Top Management for approval
• Lead contract negotiations regarding non-strategic suppliers contract award and make recommendations to contract
• Negotiate contracts with strategic suppliers
• Administers contracts for vendor performance/compliance within established limits
• Ensure compliance with a wide variety of purchasing policies, procedures, work instructions and/or monitoring purchasing process
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Resolve supplier disputes, non-conformances, or delivery issues promptly.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews and maintain approved supplier lists.

Procurement & Sourcing

• Oversee the total enquiry tender process
• Pro-actively identify supply risks and develop mitigating strategies
• Ensure the uninterrupted supply of goods and services through ensuring the availability of a capable supply market
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and capacity.
• Recommend vendors, conduct bid meetings, etc., for the purpose of securing items and/or services within budget and in compliance with PPPFMA regulatory requirements and BBBEE compliance.
• Directs all functions related to the purchase of equipment, supplies and services for the purpose of ensuring compliance
  
• Maintains purchasing information, files and records (e.g. requests for proposal, purchase orders, vender files) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Process purchasing related information (e.g. bid documents, tabulations, requisitions, electronic procurement, product specifications, statements of work, performance terms, contracts, etc) for the purpose of updating and distributing information, authorising for action and /or complying with established accounting practices.
• Manages assigned staff (e.g
  
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