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Our client, a leading vehicle manufacturer, is looking to appoint two Buyers to join their Interior/ Exterior Department in Kariega, Eastern Cape.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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 quotes and sourcing activities via various purchasing systems
• 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 hiring business.
• Prime project management accountability for ensuring components is approved by Engineering or Quality and introduced into production or exported.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A recognised university Diploma / Degree in the following disciplines: Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business 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.
• Experience with production components would be an added advantage.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills across all levels within the company (oral and written).
• Strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrate above average computer literacy, especially MS Office package.
• Understanding of financial analysis and costing ability.
• Business management and project management skills.
• Good customer interface and conflict management skills.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• German language proficiency will be highly advantageous.

Please note that if you have not received a response to your submission within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.