Job Title: BUYER
Company:Chainlink Recruitment
Job description: Our client in Boksburg, East Rand is looking for a Buyer in Procurement to join their team.Duties:Sourcing & Suppliers
- Sourcing suppliers by various means and qualifying new vendors.
- Evaluating vendor performance. Investigating a supplier’s capacity and ability to supply products on time.
- Negotiating prices, quantities, binding contracts and delivery timescales & obtain the best discounts from suppliers.
- Developing effective working relationships with our suppliers & enhancing the reputation of the company with suppliers.
Pricing, Research & Forecasting
- Understanding, Printing or Writing reports about predicted future sales.
- Looking out for price fluctuations in the marketplace. Identifying industry trends and any supplier risks.
- Keeping purchase price records accurate and up to date. Sending out enquiries for goods and then analysing quotations.
- Reacting to any changes in customer demand. Taking into account customer demand, price, quality and availability before making a decision.
- Reviewing pricing and promotional strategies.
Purchasing & Inventory
- Making recommendations regarding purchases.
- Monitoring purchase orders. Calculating the impact of any purchases on company sales and gross margin.
- Correcting orders when needed. Resolving purchase orders and invoice discrepancies.
- Filing purchase orders.
- Assisting with stock rotations as needed.
- Identify, Monitor Slow moving stock & reduce where possible.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Superb supplier relationship management skills.
- Gathering and analysing information skilfully.
- Ability to effectively communicate both in written form and verbally.
- Managing time and priorities to meet schedules and deadlines. Follow through on tasks to completion.
- Experience of using specialist inventory software and a good practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Able to cope with the demands of a fast paced and changing business. Develops alternative solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to identify trends.
- Promoting professional behaviour in all staff.
- Open to new ideas and ways of working.
Expected salary: R20000 – 30000 per month
Location: Boksburg, Gauteng
Job date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:58:56 GMT
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