About this role
A heavy engineering manufacturing concern is seeking a Buyer for their Plant in Pretoria East with minimum 3-5 years experience in a similar role within a Production / Manufacturing / Engineering Environment. Responsibilities: Purchase quality - process purchase orders, negotiate with suppliers, track orders, and assist with creating and maintaining an inventory. Requirements: Matric. Diploma in a relevant field (Logistics / Purchasing) will be an advantage Experience within a manufacturing / engineering environment preferable Finance / Supply Chain knowledge MS Office and SYSPRO or any other appropriate ERP software Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills Effective time management / meet deadlines Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure Team work - collaborate and build relationships between departments. Attention to detail Duties Include: Purchase quality - process purchase orders, negotiate with suppliers, track orders, and assist with creating and maintaining an inventory. Assist with selection of the right product mix Order consumables Run Purchase Order (PO) reviews Schedule payments for imports, arrange collections, shipments, clearing instructions, etc. Monitor outstanding orders and liaise with suppliers on delivery Assist Finance / Creditors with pricing and invoice queries Complete and process credit applications Receive requisitions and obtain quotes Capture orders and run reports on SYSPRO Query discrepanies on stock levels Update all supplier and intercompany contract pricing