Buyer - Spartan

Job title : Buyer - Spartan Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 20, 2024 Quick Recommended Links

Job Description
At RCL Foods, we believe in growing what matters. As a leading food manufacturer, our mission is to nourish people with a diverse portfolio of trusted brands and products. We prioritize innovation, sustainability, and the development of our employees.

Our Speciality Division is seeking a dynamic Buyer to join our Quality Division in Spartan/ Pretoria. The Buyer will play a crucial role in procuring goods and services by using either national or regional contracts or negotiating prices and lead times with suppliers.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-year diploma with Procurement qualification
• Negotiation skill course – advantageous
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a Procurement environment

Duties & Responsibilities

Supplier Management

• Sourcing of suppliers, negotiate pricing and delivery date for all goods and services
• Following up and fixing of problem invoices by resolving queries between suppliers and creditors

Order Management

• Placing of goods and services orders
• Ensure all orders (stock and non-stock) are placed on time at the best price with the best supplier or as per contract
• To communicate all late/unrealistic delivery dates to end users
• Ensure RPM requirements are met with all orders (i.e. correct authorization, 3 quotes etc.)
• To ensure all above requests have got the correct authorisation as per RPM
• Obtain prices for Capital and Major Maintenance goods

Contract Administration

• Liaise with Head Office on national contracts
• Assist Procurement Manager with tender and award of regional contracts
• Ensure correct capturing of data into the finance system
• Filing of contract documentation as per RPM
• Check “purchase order audit trails” daily in order to pick up possible mistakes

Procurement Administration

• Ensure that returned items are accompanied by a GRA via Receiving
• Liaise between suppliers and end users
• To expedite all orders and ensure that all items are received on time by managing the stock receipt report
• To assist in quarterly stock counts

Teamwork

• Encourages collaboration with other team members - Work within the broader finance procurement team to deliver overall team objectives
• Implements organised and effective work-methods
• Clarifies ambiguities by confirming expectations
• Participate constructively and willingly as a team player
• Accurately assesses the team-dynamics and openly supports team decisions
• Proactively identifies and addresses issues that could impact teamwork

Governance

• Ensure that ethical standards and the requirements of the RPM are adhered to
• Report and or escalate any areas of non- compliance appropriately

Information and Data Management

• Capture data accurately and regularly captures onto the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making
• Share relevant data with supervisor to enable reliable business decision making

Effective Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrates effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution
• Support and drive the business core values
• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives
• Champions training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions relating to product costing in collaboration with national training specialists
• Participate and drive in regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy

Ad hoc / Other

• Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility
• Compile of ad hoc spreadsheets when required
• Processing of documents for Intercompany charge outs

• Store Keeping/Procurement jobs