Buyer - Hartebeespoort Verfied

Salary Negotiable Hartebeespoort, North-West Hartebeespoort, North-West more than 14 days ago 01-11-2018 9:34:43 AM
20-11-2018 6:44:25 AM
Sovereign Foods, a national supplier of top quality poultry products to markets via various brands is seeking to employ a Buyer in its Agriculture and Products divisions. The incumbent will be required for the day to day management of the onsite consumable stores for Hartbeespoort) and the purchasing for Cultiver and Agriculture’s northern operations. This position has a dual reporting line to the Procurement Managers in Agriculture and Products. The successful incumbent should be in the possession of a matric, a relevant diploma in Purchasing or Logistics, 3 years’ experience in supervising a stock controlled environment. Experience in both Syspro and Pastel will be advantageous. A driver’s license & own transport is essential in addition to being flexible and adaptable with regards to working hours.

Results Required
• Purchasing for Cultiver and Agriculture’s northern operations;
• Manage the cyclical and monthly production forecast planning for purchases for farming operations. This will include HBM, cleaning, R&M, stationery and PPE;
• Driving down costs through focused purchasing;
• Responsible for all direct expense purchases for Production;
• Responsible for all direct expense Purchases for Engineering;
• Placing and following up on orders for above;
• Maintain all outstanding orders on Syspro as per agreed delivery dates;
• Placement of Standard monthly orders.

Critical Competencies and Skills
• Excellent computer skills with a minimum of intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
• Good communication skills
• Good negotiation skills;
• Strong analytical abilities;
• Strong knowledge of practical internal controls and the ability to implement them;
• Be an individual that is a self-starter who seeks challenges;

As Sovereign Foods is an equal opportunity employer, preference will be given applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.

Only appropriately qualified and experienced individuals should submit a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates and a copy ID to the HR Team.

Recruiter: Sovereign