Job Description

Responsibilities

Applying financial, accounting and economic knowledge to evaluate pricing.
Benchmarking; Global Competitive Sourcing; Supplier Negotiations.
Evaluation of suppliers and negotiation of prices and terms, service delivery and quality whilst maintaining regulatory and quality standards.
Achieve monthly and year-on-year savings.
Preparation of RFQ, Purchase order and Contract documentation.
Maintaining current supplier base and establishing new suppliers to achieve cost and service optimisation through benchmarking and market research.
Adjudication of tenders based on procedural requirements to ensure competitive and fair supplier selection.

Qualifications and Experience

ESSENTIAL:
National Diploma/ Degree in the following disciplines Procurement, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or Public Management.
3 5 years General Procurement (non-production buying) experience within the automotive- or related industry.
Negotiation & Problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret commercial and general data.
Skilled in Financial Analysis / Costing / Presentations.
Have the ability to work under pressure, set and achieve timing plans.
Have good oral and written communication skills in English.
Have strong administrative and analytical skills.
Be computer literate (SAP, MS Office) competency is essential.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
Have a valid drivers license.
Have experience in buying of stock items.