Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Indirect Buyer to join their dynamic team in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth. Job Description: Participates in the creation of the commodity strategies and ensures implementation in respective region. Market screening and supplier identification. Perform supplier audits. Onboarding of suppliers: set-up necessary contracts like NDA, Code of Conduct, negotiate frame agreement incl. bonus, payment terms etc. Explain technical standards and provide constant coaching to suppliers. Develop suppliers based on SWOT, supplier rating and supplier capability. Request action plans to ensure supplier meets expectations. Support order processing as interface between supplier and ordering plant (Procurement and stakeholder department). Remark: negotiation lead remains with Plant Procurement and design approval with ME of ordering plant. Organize and moderate project kick-off meetings. Proactive time and quality tracking based on time line and milestone checks. Ensure fulfillment of all topics out of Specification of Requirements. Pre-acceptance at supplier’s site based on existing buy-off procedure (checklist). Problem solving and regular feedback loops with supplier, Procurement and ME. Participates in networks across Procurement and other related functions Coordinate further activities like Supplier/- Tech days, VA/VE activities etc. with Global Procurement, Engineering functions or other engaged functions as required. Establish&maintain supplier panel for the assigned commodity. Actively search for and facilitates the introduction of potential new suppliers (supplier onboarding). Apply all required IT-Tools for procurement (SLM, Softcon, MaCo, CDB etc.). Evaluation of supplier quotes (completeness, plausibility, suitability, competitiveness, etc.). Lead supplier negotiations (annual and re-negotiations) in regards to pricing, payment terms, Incoterms, delivery frequency, logistics cost, capacity monitoring, program and customer specific requirements, etc. and execute supplier benchmarks. Drive supplier contract management for new and existing suppliers (send, receive, assess, lead negotiation, finalize supplier contracts and store in designated databases). Support ME&other functions in the course of technical / operational clarifications and SOR definitions towards suppliers. Nomination letters and letters of refusal to suppliers. Evaluate cost down potentials and drive VA+VE activities à update MaCo. Holds close cooperation with supplier development to establish supplier ratings for indirect commodities in Supplier Scorecard. Monitor supplier scorecards and take action in case of non-conformances. Participate in Sourcing Board&presenting potential / new suppliers. RFQ’s, Purchase orders and Nomination Letters for Indirect Materials incl. Machinery&Equipment&services are transmitted to and expedited from approved suppliers. Price comparisons and proposals are prepared for review and approval. Indirect Materials (incl. machinery&equipment)&services to the companies are supplied without disruption. Key Performance Indicators are met as detailed in the annual PDA. Administration, record keeping&updating of purchasing related documentation, systems and databases are effectively conducted. Prepare and track annual indirect material procurement budgets. Other Indirect Procurement duties are conducted effectively as required and assigned. Job Requirements: Mechanical or electrical diploma or trade certificate 5 Years working experience with Jigs and Fixtures or special purposes machinery in the automotive industry Intermediate level Excel, Word&PowerPoint skills required Ability to create&present reports in Excel&PowerPoint Experience in Procurement of Indirect Materials&Services, Tooling&Equipment, cost management, contract management and vendor relations will be advantageous. Technical Expertise: Understanding of Mechanical design standards. Ability to interpret drawings and technical specification. Familiar with goods and services that are used in a manufacturing environment. Project Management&tracking according to project milestones and supplier timing plans. Supplier Development – new and existing suppliers. About Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions Staff Solutions is a bespoke recruitment agency founded in 2004,with a national footprint. Our team provides both permanent and temporaryrecruitment services to the majority of industries/sectors throughout SouthAfrica. We are open to international recruitment too. StaffSolutions offers "old-fashioned recruitment ethics and values ", inan advanced technological environment. We pride ourselves in keeping upto date with technological advances, but still retain the personal touch withboth our clients and candidates. If you are a General Manager or aGeneral Worker, your application is important to us. More Jobs at Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions #J-18808-Ljbffr