Send an email about this job to a friend or to yourself. We are looking for a Junior Buyer with strong SAP and Excel skills for a Multinational company based in the Edenvale area. Requirements : Relevant Tertiary qualification 2-4 years experience as a Buyer SAP experience (Essential) MS. Excel Intermediate skills (Essential) Duties (Not limited to): Procedures&Processes: Responsible for procurement and resale of raw material/ Packaging Material – for the manufacturing unit. Vendor Negotiations, Purchase Order generations, follow up with Vendors to ensure on time delivery. To expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems. Coordination with accounts for Payments to Vendors Coordination with stores&Production for material arrangement Coordination with Planning team for material planning&accurate projection Stock reviews&Re conciliation. Fully leverage existing procurement strategies, contracts and relationships Build strategic relationships with key suppliers Execute and manage effective global contracts with suppliers. Lead localization in Raw and Packaging materials Support IBD on supplier driven innovations. Weekly line item wise review basis planning sheet – for material status / arrival update to avoid shortages / for advance planning etc. ( Planning head / Procurement Head / Ops Head) Price Control Manages contracts for products with fluctuating as well as stable prices. Ensures that required quantities are procured at the optimum price&time to avoid delay in production. Ensure release of POs as per DOAs Ensure multiple quotes / price comparisons wherever applicable Projects and KAIZENS to generate savings over budget. Internal / external price benchmarking. Any deviations need to be consulted and need pre approvals Analysis/MIS / Records Systematic filing of all POs with required supporting (quotations / rate contracts etc) Utilizes latest scientific techniques/research materials to analyze present and future price trends. Periodic Appraisal of Vendors&supplier&take necessary action on non performing suppliers&make subsequent plans to develop&work ahead with a performing vendor. Monthly closure of unwanted POs New Product Development Buying on NPD items – RM&PM as per timeline and budgeted cost Safety&Training Adhere to safety procedures and standards Need to train junior colleagues&sub ordinates as and when required Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Since our inception, Stonebridge HR Solutions has beentotally focused on building a strategic, quality search practice. Stonebridge HR Solutions strives to source first classtalent, delivering only the highest quality service to our candidates andclients. We are in the business to transform both organisations and careers.Through the wide range of recruitment and talent acquisition services we offer,we can help realize the full potential of our candidates and clients. Wetreasure the relationships that we build with our clients and our candidatesbecause they are the key to our success and it is reinforced by the five valuesthat drive our business strategy. Integrity: We pride ourselves on building ethical relationshipswith colleagues, clientsand candidates based on honesty, transparency and mutual trust. Respect: We treat everyone with consideration and fairness and we are always willing tolisten. Responsibility: We take full responsibility to uphold our commitments to our clients andcandidates to the best of our ability. Commitment: We are committed to deliver excellent services. We work together as a team andshare our knowledge to continuously improve our services. #J-18808-Ljbffr