Reference Number:KV
Job Description:
Our client is seeking suitably qualified experienced and driven Buyers to join their growing team in Cape Town. Reporting to the Procurement & Logistics Manager the Buyers will be responsible for purchasing expediting transport logistics freight schedules maintaining procedures and information reporting for allocated purchasing.
Responsibilities:
- Perform all dealings with clients suppliers manufacturers and freight company personnel professionally ethically and efficiently to ensure the highest possible service levels.
- Communicate openly professionally ethically and efficiently at all times with all internal customers to ensure that the highest customer service level is achieved.
- Adhere to the various project specific and company procedures work practices plans systems and protocols required to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
- Responsible and accountable for all expediting functions as directed by the Procurement & Logistics Manager and/or Senior Buyer/Procurement Officer.
- Responsible and accountable for all logistics functions as directed by the Procurement & Logistics Manager and/or Senior Buyer/Procurement Officer.
- Ensure all assigned purchasing processes are followed strictly in accordance with documented and authorised company procedures.
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- Qualification in a purchasing discipline preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in purchasing expediting transport and logistics disciplines in mining minerals engineering or construction industries.
- Projects experience with demonstrable procurement purchasing expediting cost control and transport & logistics knowledge.
- High degree of professional ethics.
- A sound knowledge of international and local purchasing practices.
- A sound knowledge of international and local tendering and contract laws regulations and practices.
- A sound knowledge of international freight laws regulations and practices together with domestic transporting practices and regulations.
- Demonstrated experience with computerised purchasing and logistics systems and their operation and applications.
- South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Benefits and Contractual information:
- Permanent Role
- Cape Town Based
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Kerrin van Schalkwyk
Executive Talent Consultant
CA Mining
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