Senior Buyer - Direct Materials

SUMMARY:
Permanent in Manufacturing Company (Steel Industry)- Port Elizabeth Area POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE (STAINLESS STEEL)
We seek a suitably qualified individual to ensure that production is adequately supplied with appropriate quality material at optimal cost.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
 Ordering raw material via MRP system weekly.
 Expediting and following up on orders to arrive on time.
 Evaluate appropriate use of alternative suppliers.
 Measuring of supplier performance.
 Ensure information on the system regarding delivery performance and master data is accurate.
 Ensure the appropriate quality product is procured at the lowest cost
 Develop existing and new suppliers.
 Driving cost saving initiatives. Ordering raw materials (stainless steel) ( Liasing with Suppliers, forecast and demand to suppliers) Inventory controlling ( stock takings, cycle counts) QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE Be in possession of NDip. Logistics or Purchasing or equivalent. At least 5 years working experience within a purchasing and functional logistics in an Manufacturing Industry (steel industry). Knowledge of raw material with complex specifications, including stainless steel and imports. 5 years experience in supervising or managing staff in a purchasing environment. Sound knowledge of ERP Purchasing and Logistics Systems.