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Senior Buyer Commodities

Senior Buyer Commodities

HR GenieDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

The overall purpose of the Senior Buyer (Commodities) is to play a pivotal role in the procurement of Commodities such as Coal, Lime, Fuel, Raw Materials and Chemicals.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the transactional procurement of goods and / or services as guided by the respective category strategy and business requirements.
  • The role includes buying against a contract and / or supporting sourcing processes.
  • The role will assist with all administrative requirements, contract administration and supplier communication for the category.
  • This role is responsible for ensuring availability of quality raw materials and chemicals and the provision of reliable commodity information to the business on demand.

Key Responsibilities

  • Procurement of strategic commodities : Coal, Lime, Salt, Agric Chemicals, Fuel, Import Chemicals, Voermol Raw Materials, and Chemicals
  • Full Management of the procurement-to-pay process for the portfolio.
  • Convene and Attend Commodity Pricing and Management Meetings
  • Preparation of commodity monthly price forecasts.
  • Resolve Payment Queries where required.
  • Reduction of working capital exposure.

    • Supplier Performance Management

  • Ensure compliance with Treasury / Finance and legislative requirements regarding all foreign procurement.

    • Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management or Procurement or equivalent experience.
  • High stress tolerance and excellent time management skills.
  • 4 Years Procurement with commodities.
  • Stakeholder engagements.
  • In-depth product knowledge for TH commodities such as Cotton Oil Cake, CMS, Molasses, DBG, Soya etc.
  • Planning, Scheduling & Crisis Management.
  • SAP Materials Management (MM) module.
  • Supply Contracts.
  • Tenders and Forecasting.
  • Supplier Negotiations.
  • Strong planning, negotiation, and implementation skills.
  • Ability to conduct market-related research to keep abreast of commodity pricing and monitor product availability.
  • Full understanding of TH Vendor management requirements and governance.
  • Sound understanding of import procedures and all related documentation.

    • Closing date : Monday, 10 November 2025

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