Technical Buyer
Job
Overview
Durban
- Contracts and Procurement
- Permanent
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DISCIPLINE: CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
LOCATION: DURBAN
DURATION: PERMANENT
SALARY: MARKET RELATED
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"TRS has an urgently opportunity for a proficient TECHNICAL MANAGER with a solid understanding of procurement processes, procedures, supply chain management to join our local leading Client’s team based in DURBAN."
JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Responsible for buying qualified materials, products, and services, from vetted suppliers.
• Evaluating and sourcing prospective suppliers, collaborating with the technical team on the evaluation and qualification of suppliers, procuring approved parts, components, assemblies and equipment, raw materials etc. mainly Electronic, Mechanical and Chemical in nature, as required by an Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing business.
• Procuring supplies, consumables and services for manufacturing and office environments.
• Responsible for strategically sourcing quotes for materials, products, and services, negotiating pricing with suppliers (mainly local), making recommendations, with justifiable motivations for purchase orders.
• Placing and tracking purchase orders and updating management on the status of the purchase orders up to the point of delivery.
• Ethically manage the buying process, within the specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree (Commerce, Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing etc.) or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a Technical Buying role, in a direct supplier facing environment.
• Excellent technical, analytical, negotiating skills and astute business acumen.
• English (excellent verbal and written communication).
• Experienced in MS Office, ERP systems.
• Driver’s license.
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Contact:
Ntuthuko Mthembu
Email:
Ntuthuko.Mthembu@trssa.com
za.trsadd@trssa.com
“We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.”
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
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