Buyer

Overview

Our Client In The Mining Industry Is Seeking a Dynamic And Detail-oriented Buyer To Manage Procurement Operations, Ensuring The Timely And Cost-effective Acquisition Of Materials, Goods, And Services Aligned With Business Requirements And Quality Standards. The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For, But Not Limited To, The Following :

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures are followed. Conduct research into new components and suppliers.
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.

Requirements

Desired Skills

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