- Vanderbijlpark
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Engineering Manufacturing
- Benefits: Medical Aid Pension
- Reference: de
Vacancy Details
Employer: Rivoni Recruitment & Talent Specialist CC
TECHNICAL BUYER
Our client, a Blue chip Manufacturing company based in Vanderbijlpark, (Vaal Triangle) is looking for an experienced Technical Buyer with the following:
Requirements:
· Grade 12 or equivalent
· 5 years extremely good Technical Buying experience in a Manufacturing or Engineering Industry
· Incredibly strong technically. Must know machines inside and out.
· Person will be physically present when things are taken apart and put back together.
· Not sensitive. Plant people are sometimes tactless.
· Strong personality (very important)
· High integrity (very important)
· Good knowledge of supplier and where to buy what.
· Will sometimes have to be on site on weekends if something is fixed
· Will report to finance
· Dealing with a lot of pressure. Not stress
Responsibility:
· Obtain three or more quotes for orders
· Place order using SAP.
· Expedite the outstanding orders.
· Import raw materials according to the schedule provided by Production department.
· Inventory stock control.
· Stock take end of each month.
· Source out companies.
· Complete credit applications.
· Arrange transport for subcontracting companies and courier for collection when needed.
· Manage minimum stock level on certain stock.
· Drive projects from initial purchase till delivery and implementation of product in plant.
· Ensure timeous delivery at all times
· Ensure cost savings where possible not compromising quality and performance.
· Assist with general preventive maintenance plan.
· Ensure involvement in shutdown plans from start till end, correct parts must be on time, right price right quality that measures to performance.
· Any other duty that is required at the time from the employer
· Raw material purchases: -
o Buy raw materials in line with the MSDS spec.
o Suppliers from the approved suppliers list must be used.
o Stock must be inspected by the Store senior/ assistant/QA on arrival.
o Stock must be bought on a JIT system.
o Liaise with production daily to determine the need for Material at least one to two weeks in advance.
o Orders must be placed in advance with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
o Minimum stock levels must be maintained where possible to prevent production stoppages.
· Technical buying requirements/breakdowns:
o Must be present when the item is stripped. Preferably on site.
o Take vendors for a plant visit to inspect units/ breakdown units to enable all to quote on the job.
o Send drawings or measurements to the vendor where needed to get a relevant quote.
o Inspect the unit/job on return to ensure it meets the standards to operate in the plant.
o Drawings must be obtained in each repair to ease repairs in the future.
o A parts register must be kept of drawings for all to reference when needed.
o Present when the relevant part is removed and replaced by new part.
o Ensure part is replaced correctly and up to industry standards.
o Old parts must be retained and disposed of. Not returned to supplier.
· 19. Drawings must be obtained for each machine in the plant in the smallest detail to
ensure easy repairs and quotes for the future.
· 20. Maintenance register of parts must be kept up to date
o Each part must be listed and reviewed regularly to ensure replacements before the production stops. Replacement or repair must be done in time.
· 22. Various vendors must be on record for parts. Availability and waiting periods must be
reduced to a minimum.
Required Skills
- Extremely Good Technical Buying: 4 to 5 years
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