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≈ $15k – $30k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (South Africa)
Seniority
Middle · 3+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Staff Solutions scores D on the Alion truth index.
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Staff Solutions is a specialized employment and migration consultancy that assists overseas professionals and skilled tradespeople in securing work opportunities across New Zealand. The agency connects domestic employers with vetted international candidates while providing comprehensive settlement assistance, documentation compliance, and educational placement for international students. The organization manages its operations from its headquarters located in Ōhope, New Zealand.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree/Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations or Production Management).
- Have a minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in the automotive or supplier industry.
Technical & Behavioral 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
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