Temporary Buyer (automotive)

Job Position: Temporary Buyer (automotive) Ref: 4809 Location: PE/Gqeberha Salary: R35 000 to R53 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience Email your CV to recruit@onlinepersonnel.co.za Qualifications / Requirements: • Recognized university Diploma / Degree in the following disciplines – Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management, Public Management or a technical qualification (Polymer, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management) • Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry Essential • Negotiation and problem-solving skills • The ability to communicate across all levels within the company (oral and written) • Good presentation skills • Above average computer literacy, especially SAP and MS Office package • Good understanding of financial analysis and costing ability • Business management and project management skills • Customer interface and conflict management skills • Be self-motivated and driven Key Performance Areas: Plan, source, develop, introduce and maintain parts in order to achieve a commercially competitive advantage for the company • The identification and development of local and import parts and tooling in order to meet project requirements • Establish benchmark pricing and perform value analysis to ensure competitiveness • Conduct quotations and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems and prepare and present recommendations for managerial decision-making purposes • Seek and develop new supply sources, nationally and internationally • Negotiate supplier price adjustments • Negotiate and maintain commercial contracts with suppliers • Perform capacity planning to ensure supplier tooling and facilities can adequately support production requirements • Incorporate engineering changes or quality improvements into existing components • Identify local sources of supply for potential export components to the company • Prime project management accountability for ensuring components is approved by Engineering or Quality and introduced into production or exported