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Senior Buyer

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 53132

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to raise RFP and RFQ’s as well as manage the process. Negotiate to ensure that budgeted savings targets are achieved.

Key Performance Areas	Key Performance Indicators	Weighted importance
Financial
Cost savings	Negotiate on all RFQ and RFP process to meet budgeted targets Achieve budgeted procurement savings
Stakeholder
Internal Stakeholders	Meet stakeholder project timelines Manage relationships and expectations
Suppliers	Source credible suppliers Conduct supplier risk assessment Negotiate delivery timelines Manage relationships
Internal process
RFQ’s	Raise RFQ following the procurement policy and procedure in terms of the threshold guidelines. Negotiate best prices with the suppliers. Conduct supplier risk assessment. Ensure quality on both services and commodity.
RFP’s	Raise RFQ following the procurement policy and procedure in terms of the threshold guidelines. Negotiate best prices with the suppliers. Conduct supplier risk assessment. Ensure quality on both services and commodity.
Capacity
Personal Development	Keep abreast of procurement related industry changes as and when required.

Key Competencies Required for the Role
Sales Competencies	Proficiency	Commercial Operations		Proficiency
Negotiation skills	Skill	Contract Management		Skill
Procurement expertise	Skill	Analytics		Skill
Supplier relationship management	Skill	Communication Skills		Skill
Market Analysis	Skill	Problem solving		Skill
Cost Management	Skill
Inventory Management	Skill


Leadership Attributes			Proficiency
Lead			Skill
Empower			Mastery
Advance Results			Mastery
Develop Connections			Skill
Education and Experience
BCom Degree in Management Accounting or Supply Chain Management or Logistics or Engineering At least 5 years’ experience in a same or similar role.

MORE INFORMATION

All applications will be reviewed. Our Recruitment team will contact the suitable applicants for the next step of the recruitment process.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMEA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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