Job Description
Job Title:
Buyer - Internal & External
Job Purpose:
Our client is seeking a Buyer responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services at competitive prices while ensuring appropriate quality standards and required delivery timelines are met. The role focuses on effective supplier management, cost efficiency, and timely procurement to support smooth operational and production requirements.
Skills & Responsibilities:
- Purchasing Operations
- Supports day-to-day purchasing activities and procurement processes
- Responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services efficiently
- Supplier Liaison and Communication
- Maintains effective communication with suppliers
- Manages supplier relationships and resolves queries timeously
- Procedures and Policies
- Understanding of purchasing processes, procedures, and contract management
- Job-Related Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Negotiation ability
- Good telephone etiquette
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Reliability and Flexibility
- Consistent and dependable in work performance
- Follows supervisor instructions accurately
- Adheres to company policies and procedures
- Adapts easily to changing situations and work requirements
- Able to manage shifting priorities and objectives
- Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively
- Able to persuade and gain agreement from others
- Quality Focus
- Committed to maintaining high standards
- Ensures accuracy and quality in own work
- Cost Consciousness
- Understands cost implications of own work
- Focuses on reducing waste and saving resources
- Supports reuse and recycling of materials where possible
- Learning and Innovation
- Quickly absorbs and applies new information and techniques
- Generates new ideas and improvement suggestions for systems and processes
- SHERQ Adherence and Compliance
- Ensures compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, and Quality (SHERQ) standards
- Supports a safe and compliant working environment in all procurement activities
Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12
- Certificate or Diploma in Purchasing Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent qualification
- Minimum of three (3) years’ operational experience as a Buyer, in Supply Chain, or Finance role
- Minimum of one (1) year operational experience in a mining environment (recommended)