These jobs were popular with other job seekers Procurement of consumables, raw materials and any other items required by the company Ensures adequate stock levels and timeous ordering Ensures stock levels are maintained in-line with minimum stock levels and respective sales forecasts in order to avoid stock depletion Sourcing and purchasing of buy-outs as per requisitions Identifies alternative suppliers to improve pricing, delivery lead times and BEE procurement targets Conducts reviews of existing and potential suppliers in accordance with procurement principles (cost, quality, lead time, BEE compliance) Liaises with internal stakeholders to determine buying requirements Liaises with other Company buyers to assess suppliers and discuss volume discounts Identify unused or obsolete stock and return to supplier if possible Ensures purchasing principles are followed (i.e.: competitive pricing, compliance, quality, availability and purchase order lead time) Manages and adheres to purchasing procedures that conform to Company standards Enhances and manages supplier performance and promotes fair dealing Ensures best pricing is obtained through market research Facilitates the relationship between suppliers and sales functions Maintains monthly spreadsheets to control the receiving of all Diesel deliveries Conducts dipstick readings on diesel tanks for comparison to theoretical readings and investigation of any variances Receiving Control: Inspect and verify quantities received of goods ordered ensuring that goods received correspond to order Ensure physical quantities of goods received correspond to supplier delivery note Desired Experience&Qualification National Senior Certificate Tertiary qualification - Bachelor’s Degree – Procurement/Supply Chain or similar - preferred Min 5 years relevant experience in a similar role within a manufacturing/steel environment These jobs were popular with other job seekers #J-18808-Ljbffr