Procurement Buyer
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 31, 2026. Job Mail scores C on the Alion truth index.
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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.
Minimum requirements:
- Diploma or degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce or a related discipline.
- Relevant CIPS or other recognised procurement qualification advantageous.
- Experience in purchasing or procurement within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience procuring raw materials, chemicals, industrial consumables or production-related materials advantageous.
- Experience dealing with local and international suppliers.
- Exposure to ERP/MRP purchasing and materials-planning environments.
- Supplier relationship management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing purchase orders and procurement documentation.
- Strong planning, organising and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong follow-up and expediting skills to ensure continuity of supply.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Raw Material Procurement:
- Procure local and imported raw materials in accordance with production plans, material requirements and approved purchasing procedures.
- Convert approved requirements into purchase orders and ensure orders are placed within required lead times.
- Verify pricing, quantities, specifications, delivery dates, payment terms and commercial conditions before placing orders.
- Monitor open purchase orders from placement through to delivery.
- Expedite critical or overdue orders to prevent production interruptions.
- Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and records.
- Production and Inventory Support:
- Work closely with Planning, Production, Stores, Quality and other relevant departments to understand current and forecast raw material requirements.
- Review material availability against production demand and identify potential shortages in advance.
- Prioritise critical materials according to production requirements.
- Support appropriate inventory levels while balancing continuity of supply against excess and obsolete stock risks.
- Escalate potential material shortages and supply disruptions before they affect production.
- Supplier Management:
- Maintain professional relationships with approved local and international suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance regarding delivery, responsiveness, quality, commercial compliance and service.
- Follow up with suppliers on outstanding orders, delayed deliveries, shortages and quality-related issues.
- Participate in supplier performance reviews and corrective-action discussions where required.
- Identify alternative sources for critical raw materials where commercially and technically appropriate.
- Commercial and Cost Management:
- Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms, freight arrangements and other commercial conditions.
- Conduct price comparisons and support procurement cost-saving initiatives.
- Challenge unjustified supplier price increases and obtain appropriate supporting information.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved payment terms, order consolidation and improved sourcing arrangements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date pricing information.
- Supply Risk Management:
- Identify raw materials that present a risk to production due to long lead times, single-source arrangements, capacity constraints, logistics issues or supplier performance.
- Maintain visibility of critical and potentially constrained materials.
- Develop recovery actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders when shortages arise.
- Escalate significant supply risks promptly to the Procurement Manager and affected stakeholders.
- Support contingency sourcing and alternative-supplier initiatives.
- Imports and Logistics Coordination:
- Coordinate imported raw material orders with suppliers and relevant logistics functions.
- Monitor manufacturing, dispatch, shipping, arrival, and expected delivery dates.
- Maintain visibility of long-lead-time imported materials.
- Follow up on documentation required to facilitate the movement and receipt of imported materials.
- Escalate shipping or logistics delays that could affect production.
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