Technical Buyer

Technical Buyer Southern Suburbs Cape Town

Our client is looking for a technical Buyer who will be responsible for the maintenance spares of the manufacturing plant. Must have at least 5 years’ experience as a technical buyer. Must come from a FMCG Food manufacturing or Engineering background.

Salary: Depends on qualification and experience

Starting date: ASAP

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 with relevant Technical or Procurement qualification

5 years’ experience as a technical buyer

FMCG Food Manufacturing

Technical background is an advantage

Computer literacy essential basic MS Office Outlook (email) as well as Excel

MS Office – Excel Word Outlook (Excel – you must

MRP – QAD / SAP / Syspro experience

Responsibilities:

Keeping track of spares' use for maintenance

Negotiating the greatest deals (discounts) with suppliers

Creating purchase orders based on predetermined reorder levels

Updating the maintenance cost ledger with accurate data

Ordering nonstock and maintenance spares from stock

Confirming orders for spare parts and delivery deadlines

Keeping in touch with the appropriate roll players about deliveries parts etc.

Communicating with the engineering manager about spare parts

Submitting a completed purchase order for authorization

Placement of racks and bins for spare parts within the spare parts store

Stock counts for spare parts

Safety of the spare parts warehouse

Upkeep of the spare parts warehouse

Data collection from daily reporting on production outages

Ensuring that maintenance files are safe and maintained current

Keeping track of excess spares inventory

Please apply online

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