Buyer

Job Summary

The Buyer is responsible for ensuring the procurement of materials, supplies, and equipment at the correct quality, specification, price, and time of delivery, guaranteeing 24-hour availability of essential items. This role involves managing the entire purchasing lifecycle, from order placement and supplier negotiation to inventory management and stock expediting.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Ordering: Place orders for stock items precisely as per specifications, minimum required levels, and agreed-upon prices.
• Expediting: Actively expedite and track all outstanding orders to ensure timely delivery and update the scorecard with accurate stock availability and expected delivery dates.
• Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong, productive supplier relationships, briefing them on open order reports, artwork changes, malt changes, and managing supplier breakdowns.
• Inventory & Stock Control: Assist store clerks and the team with capturing and executing accurate stock counts.
• Quality & Returns: Manage the upliftment of rejected stock in accordance with the Material Rejection Note process.
• Compliance: Ensure all purchasing activities adhere to internal processes and compliance standards.

Experience and Qualifications

• Education: Matric (Grade 12) is required. A Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics is essential.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles. (The initial reference to 2 years experience is superseded by the 3-year requirement).
• Competencies:
  • Strong analytical decision-making skills.
  • High levels of compliance and systems focus.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and spread trust by empowering others.
  • Embodies high energy and resilience (grit).
  • Ability to role model Tiger Brands’ corporate values.

Performance Metrics (Key Measures)

The success of this role will be measured by the following:

• Achievement of on-time availability, quantity, and quality of stock items.
• Effective follow-up on delivered, outstanding, and returned stock items.
• Timely and correct stock upliftment processes.
• Effective and timely supplier communication and response times.
• Maintaining 100% accuracy in all transactional and reporting tasks.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.