Procurement Buyer

ARE YOU A SEASONED PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH A PASSION FOR HVAC PROJECT DELIVERY?

Join our Projects Department as a Procurement Buyer and play a key role in ensuring materials and equipment are sourced efficiently, accurately, and on time. This role requires a highly experienced individual ready to elevate procurement operations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)

What you can expect to do as an Procurement Buyer:

• Procurement and Buying
• Supplier and Contract Management
• Stock, Logistics and Expediting
• Cost Control, Compliance and Reporting

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years buying / procurement experience, preferably within the HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical or building services contracting environment
• Proven experience sourcing HVAC plant, equipment, spares and consumables
• Experience procuring for project-based work against BOQs, drawings and equipment schedules
• Experience in supplier negotiation and the appointment of subcontractors
• Working experience on an ERP / accounting system (e.g. Sage, Buildsmart, SAP, Syspro or similar)

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Certificate or Diploma in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Logistics (advantageous)
• Trade or technical background in HVAC / refrigeration (advantageous)
• Driver’s license

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE - WHAT SETS YOU APART

Technical Skills and the good stuff

• HVAC and refrigeration plant, equipment, components, materials and terminology
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, equipment schedules, drawings and bills of quantities
• Procurement principles, purchasing cycle and supply chain processes
• Supplier and subcontractor market within the HVAC and building services industry
• Refrigerant types, handling, storage and the statutory requirements applicable to their purchase
• Relevant standards and legislation - SANS, OHS Act, Pressure Equipment Regulations, ODS Regulations
• Costing, mark-up, margin and basic financial administration
• Preferential procurement and B-BBEE requirements
• Microsoft Office toolset

Soft Skills, Work Approach and Knowledge:

• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Professional attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning, organizing and control skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Time / task management and the ability to work under pressure to tight site deadlines.
• Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Advanced computer skills and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and ERP / procurement software.
• Numerical and cost awareness.
• Integrity, ethical conduct and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Stress and time management skills.
• Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING…

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Growth in a developing procurement function
• The chance to work with huge scale projects
• Supportive, collaborative environment in high-value HVAC Projects