Buyer and Procurement
Jobs & Vacancies

Reference Number: 3510

BUYER (STEEL PIPES AND FITTINGS)

AREA:  East Rand

SALARY:  Market Related

TYPE:  Permanent

Description:

Our client, local distributors of Fluid Control Products i.e. (Steel Pipes, fittings, valves, and flanges) require an experienced person to join their team.
Candidates who have experience in other industries will not be considered for the position.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / equivalent

Requirements:

• 5 or more years recent experience in a senior role as a Fluid Control Buyer
• Sound SYSPRO knowledge is essential
• Intermediate to Advanced EXCEL knowledge “V-Lookup”
• Sound arithmetic skills
• Mature and assertive
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Good communicator
• Sound product knowledge – Steel Pipes, Fittings, Pumps, Valves & Flanges, and other related fluid control products
• Currently or recently employed at a Fluid Control company
• Hands-on Import experience
• Good planning skills
• Reside on the East Rand
• Have a stable work record and contactable references

Responsibilities:

• Understand and implement the group purchasing strategy in respect of all Fluid Control Products
• Produce Product Order Templates based within prescribed timeframes for all Fluid Control STOCK items – both Local & Imported
• Issue, Receive and consolidate Order Templates within pre-defined time periods
• Provide estimated landed costs of shipment and ETA’s of orders to be placed
• Issue Order enquiries to Suppliers and compare pricing
• Obtain approval to place orders and confirm orders with suppliers
• Confirm order placement with Stock Controllers for SYSPRO to be updated
• Monitor progress of orders and report back to Stock Controllers on a regular basis
• Liaise with Suppliers, Shipping and Clearing Agents to expedite orders in the shortest possible time
• In the event of delays, liaise with management to source products locally on a group basis to satisfy anticipated shortfalls
• Monitor daily group purchase reports and identify and implement better buying opportunities
• Maintain Product Masters on SYSPRO for Fluid Control products.
• Manage and maintain price lists for Fluid Control products

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet all the requirements. Due to high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to provide an application update to each candidate that has applied. If you have not received feedback within 14 days of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Reference Number: 3612

PURCHASING MANAGER: (STEEL PIPES AND FITTINGS)

AREA:  East Rand

SALARY:  Market Related

TYPE:  Permanent

Description:

Our client a multinational distributor of Steel Pipes and Fittings and related fluid control products requires an experienced person to oversee the groups procurement.

Qualifications:

• Completed degree or diploma in Procurement / Supply Chain would be advantageous.

Requirements:

• 10 or more years’ experience buying of fluid control products, of which 5 years must be at a senior level
• Buying of Steel Pipes, Fittings, Flanges, Valves, Pumps, and other related fluid control products locally and internationally
• Computer literate: advanced skills on Excel and an ERP system
• Mature and assertive
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Good communicator
• Able to travel internationally to meet with Suppliers
• Hands-on Import experience
• Good planning skills

Responsibilities:

Products:

• Identify and review the groups fluid products steel pipes, fitting and flanges and other related products
• Review product specifications and align to group and market requirements
• Identify and suggest new / alternative products



Suppliers:



• Identify and continuously review both local and foreign suppliers
• Formalise supply agreements for approved local and foreign suppliers.
• Formalise buying deals from local suppliers.
• Relationship building with both local and foreign suppliers including overseas travel



Procurement / stock:



• Forward planning and order placement of products ordered on a group basis in line with approved stockholding limits
• Maximise price, credit terms and transport/freight costs
• Involvement in new product and strategy stock planning
• Track both local and international pricing trends and review impact on current stock cost, orders placed and price lists
• Responsible for updating Syspro price lists and any cost revaluations to fluid products
• Monthly review of group/branches stock levels in line with agreed stock levels and realign where necessary
• Monthly review of group/branches excess, slow moving, redundant and obsolete stock
• Assist individual branches at supplier level with large enquiries
• Day to day operational management of fluid buying team
• Work closely with branches

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet all the requirements. Due to high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to provide an application update to each candidate that has applied. If you have not received feedback within 14 days of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Reference Number: 3379

BUYER RETAIL PUMPS AND IRRIGATION FITTINGS

AREA:  Pretoria

SALARY:  Market Related

TYPE:  Permanent

Description:

Our client requires and experienced person to perform the full function of Buying of Fluid Control Products.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / equivalent

Experience and Requirementss:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience purchasing of retail pumps and irrigation fittings is essential
• Computer literate – advanced experience on Excel, Syspro or SAP
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans
• Attention to detail
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines
• Innovative with a focus on feedback
• Deal with all Branch queries.
• Reside close to Pretoria North
• Have reliable transport
• A stable work record and have contactable references

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ordering of stock
• Checking of stock levels
• Update and maintain price lists
• Checking of incoming stock
• Placing of orders and following up
• Monitor daily purchase reports
• Control stock items
• Liaising with Suppliers
• Deal with queries

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet all the requirements. Due to high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to provide an application update to each candidate that has applied. If you have not received feedback within 14 days of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Reference Number: 3509

BUYER (INDUSTRIAL HARDWARE)

AREA:  East Rand

SALARY:  Market Related

TYPE:  Permanent

Description:

A wholesale and retail company requires an experienced Industrial Hardware Buyer to perform the full function of Buying of all Industrial Hardware related products to service a multi branch network. Candidates who have experience in other industries will not be considered for the position.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / equivalent
• A completed degree or diploma in Purchasing will be and added advantage

Experience and Requirements:

• 5 or more years’ recent experience as an Industrial Hardware Buyer within a large organisation with a multi branch network. (Welding equipment and accessories, grinding equipment, gate motors and accessories, industrial fasteners, industrial paint, locks, electrical tools relating to steelwork
• Strong product sourcing and negotiating skills
• Advanced computer skills on Syspro (or a related ERP System) and Excel “V- Lookup”
• Reside on the East Rand
• Have reliable transport
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans
• A stable work record and contactable references
• Sound product knowledge: Industrial Hardware and DIY related products
• Able to work independently and under pressure
• Strong buying, sourcing, and negotiating skills
• Maintain accurate records and assist with admin related duties
• Set and control budgets and targets per supplier
• Conduct market research
• Negotiate rebates
• A strong personality and able to work long hours when required
• Deal with queries (investigate and solve)

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet all the requirements. Due to high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to provide an application update to each candidate that has applied. If you have not received feedback within 14 days of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.