County Fair, a division of Astral Operations Limited, have an opportunity for an Assistant Buyer in the Procurement team based in Muldersvlei in the Western Cape. The purpose of the role is to assist the Buyer with all administrative tasks for the procurement of goods and services. The Assistant Buyer will be required to assist the business with any procurement assistance in the absence of the Buyer.
Qualifications And Experience RequiredMinimum Grade 12A formal qualification in Purchasing or Finance would be a great advantageA minimum of 3 years’ experience in sourcing of goods and price negotiationPrevious experience in the FMCG/Food processing and manufacturing industry will be a distinct advantageComputer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook & MS PowerPoint)Experience using the LN ERP system (or similar)Other RequirementsA valid driver’s license and own transport is essentialAble to work weekends, public holidays and out of usual working hours as requiredAble to build relationships with suppliers in the best interests of the companyMust be proactive and be able to work accurately and independentlyBe a team player, deadline driven, and have personal and professional integrityThe Ideal Candidate Will Be Responsible ForAssisting the Buyer with all procurement administrationCommunicating with suppliers on a daily basis regarding requisition verification, gathering quotations, placing orders, following up on orders, gathering outstanding invoices, having invoices approved by site management and resolving supplier queriesDaily and weekly reporting and clearing of requisitions and outstanding ordersWorking on an integrated electronic procurement system (LN System) which requires exporting of data into MS Excel, requisition verification and document attachment.
Processing and vetting of a large volume of documents for commitment and compliance to requirements and policy, ensuring continuous business improvement (20 Keys)Responsible for any ad-hoc tasks required by the Buyer and site management from time-to-timeStand-in duties for the Buyer, Driver and within the Purchasing department as and when required
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