Senior Buyer Commodities

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.

 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 Responsibilites

 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