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Buyer / Procurement Automotive industry

Somerset West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Automotive
Reference: SW006054/ML2

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

A Well-established Luxury Dealership has an opportunity for an experienced Parts Buyer with at least 2 - 5 years relevant experience to join their team in Somerset West (Western Cape).

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the necessary parts for vehicle repairs and maintenance. This involves tasks like identifying parts needs, finding reliable suppliers, negotiating prices, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining accurate records. The successful candidate also needs to manage inventory, control costs, and maintain relationships with vendors
In essence, the Parts Buyer plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a panel shop by effectively managing the procurement of necessary parts

Requirements:

Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Knowledge/Experience of working with automotive parts essentail
Working experience within the automotive body repair (Panelbeater) industry would be a distinct advantage
Basic to Intermediate knowledge of Excel
Team Player
Strong communication skills

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Identifying Parts Needs
- Reviewing repair orders and job cards
- Analyzing work orders to understand the specific parts required for each job.
- Assessing vehicle damage
- Evaluating vehicles to determine the extent of damage and the parts needed for repair.
- Forecasting parts requirements
- Predicting future parts needs based on repair schedules and historical data.
Sourcing and Purchasing:
- Finding qualified suppliers: Identifying reputable suppliers who can provide the required parts at competitive prices.
- Requesting quotations: Obtaining quotes from multiple suppliers to compare prices and availability.
- Negotiating prices and terms: Working with suppliers to secure the best possible prices and delivery terms.
- Placing orders: Creating and submitting purchase orders for the required parts at competitive prices
- Tracking orders: Monitoring the status of orders and ensuring timely delivery
Managing Inventory:
- Maintaining accurate records: Keeping detailed records of parts received, issued, and on hand.
- Managing returns: Handling the return of defective or incorrect parts to suppliers
Cost Control and Budget Management:
- Staying within budget: Managing purchasing costs to stay within the allocated budget for parts.
- Negotiating discounts: Seeking discounts and cost-saving opportunities with suppliers
- Analyzing costs: Evaluating the costs of parts and identifying areas for potential cost reduction.
Vendor Management:
- Building relationships with suppliers: Maintaining positive relationships with key
- Evaluating supplier performance: Assessing the quality, reliability, and responsiveness of suppliers.
- Ensuring quality control: Inspecting parts upon delivery to ensure they meet quality standards
Collaboration and Communication:
- Working with other departments: Collaborating with the workshop, service advisors, and other relevant departments.
- Providing updates: Keeping stakeholders informed about order status and any potential issues.
- Sharing information: Providing information about parts availability and pricing to other team members.

In return, a competitive salary is on offer with benefits

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.