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Job Mail · German: C1 (Optional) · Commerce · Microsoft Excel · 9 days ago

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Salary

≈ $15k – $30k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (South Africa)

Seniority

Middle · 3+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Job Mail scores C on the Alion truth index.

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Job Mail

Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.

jobmail.co.za · HQ: Pretoria, South Africa · Job Boards & Aggregators · Est. 1997

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree/Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management)

Experience:

Have a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry

Technical and Behavioural Competencies:

Strong experience in Production Components, Electrical harness experience and technical data knowledge would be added advantage
Solid negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict management skills
Effective communication and presentation abilities across all levels
Advanced computer literacy, especially MS Excel
Good understanding of financial analysis, costing, and business/project management
Strong customer interaction skills
German language proficiency is an added advantage

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Source components and manage RFQs, quotations, and negotiations
Drive cost reduction and benchmark pricing
Present sourcing decisions to committees
Manage supplier readiness, capacity, and tooling
Implement engineering changes on time
Support production, quality, and logistics issues

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