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Rand Water Is Hiring: Senior Buyer X 4

[email protected]November 11, 2023

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DETAILS

Closing Date

2023/11/20

Reference Number

RAN231107-1

Job Title

Senior Buyer X 4

Portfolio

Supply Chain Management

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Location – Country

South Africa

Location – Province

Gauteng

Location – Town / City

Glen Vista

Location – Site

Rietvlei

Job Advert Summary

Rand Water is currently looking for the Senior Buyers that will be responsible for Purchasing goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply in line with the Sourcing Manager’s strategy per commodity.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Honors in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Legal studies

Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is an added advantage;

5+ Years of related procurement experience including purchasing, contract negotiation, supply management, supplier relationships, basics of cost accounting, and tracking budget expenses.

Working knowledge of the legal aspects of procurement and contract law.

Project management experience;

Primary Duties

Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets in line with the Sourcing Manager’s strategy per commodity.

Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations

Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods

Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities

Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships

Ensure compliance to SCM processes, policy and procedures of all contracts intended to source goods and services.

Ensure the implementation of RFI/ RFP/RFQ process & projections to support bid documents in alignment with procurement internal processes and procedures

Facilitate presentation of various reports, proposed contract documents to various SCM committees.

Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.

Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.

Assist internal and external customers by interpreting laws, policy, codes, and regulations pertaining to purchasing; answer inquiries both orally and in writing concerning purchasing operations.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job related tasks as needed; enabling other workers to achieve their job objectives.

Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements

Knowledge

Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the national SCM regulations i.e. PFMA, PPPFA, CIDB Best Practice etc.

Know by heart Rand Water customised contract suits e.g. FIDIC, NEC3 Thorough working knowledge of SAPMM module

Create reports on sales, budget and customer satisfaction and adjust buying strategies accordingly

Skills

Demonstrable aptitude in effective negotiation.

Good report writing

Well-developed written and verbal communication, listening and presentation

skills.

Efficient organization and time-management skills.