Buyer

What's on offer

Location: Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

Position type: Full-time, permanent (individual contributor, not a management role)

Start date: Immediately

Salary: R38,000 - R42,000 per month, depending on experience.

About the role

Our client is a well-established manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting and display solutions, based in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. They are looking for an experienced Buyer to plan, select and buy goods so that operational needs are met, balancing price, quality and delivery and keeping supply continuous.

You will run local and foreign purchasing end to end, work closely with suppliers, freight forwarders, the warehouse and the finance team, and keep stock levels and pricing accurate on the inventory management system.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Process, track and complete the purchase order process for foreign purchases
• Maintain stock levels across various brands, retail client specifications and project-specific orders (foreign purchases)
• Oversee stock levels on fast-moving stock for local purchases
• Negotiate SLA and settlement discounts together with the Finance Manager
• Liaise with the accounts department on deposits, balance payments and negotiated payment terms
• Source specific products, new technology and products for specific client requests
• Arrange for new samples to be brought in for review and pulled from stock for showroom display
• Attend supplier visits and showroom views of the latest products, and brief the sales team

Inventory & Reporting

• Check and manage stock on the inventory management system and resolve stock-level discrepancies with management
• Keep the stock database and pricing up to date, and collate a detailed database of stock items
• Produce monthly management reports on stock on hand (SOH), purchases and MOQ
• Plan and capture stock takes together with the Warehouse Manager
• Coordinate supplier collections and deliveries with the warehouse

Compliance & Product Information

• Ensure all products meet the correct South African standards
• Handle NRCS queries and LOA applications
• Gather supplier information such as test reports, product data and IES files
• Supply accurate product information to the graphic designer for catalogue pages and data sheets

Freight & Logistics

• Plan and coordinate shipments with freight forwarders and shipping agents, including modes of transport and supplier paperwork
• Manage and communicate ETAs in line with ordering and ETDs

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years' proven experience as a Buyer
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
• Experience working closely with suppliers, including foreign purchasing and imports
• Able to add value, reduce costs and contribute to business improvements
• Sound knowledge of cost control and the ability to make sound decisions across multiple projects
• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills, managing multiple tasks within set deadlines
• Familiarity with inventory and process management to perform accurate calculations
• Computer literate, with experience on an inventory management or ERP system

What will set you apart: working knowledge of NRCS / LOA processes, lighting or electrical product experience, and a sharp, detail-driven approach to cost and stock accuracy.