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Senior Buyer Commodities

Senior Buyer Commodities

Tongaat HulettDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

Job Title

Senior Buyer Commodities

Job Location

KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline

November 10, 2025

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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