Tiger Brands

FMCG producer of foods, beverages, care

Buyer

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeKempton Park, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of two years’ experience working within a buying or procurement environment.
An FMCG background is preferred but not required.
Matric/Grade 12 is required.
A three-year diploma or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Procurement is required.
A degree or diploma in a relevant field would be an advantage.
Ability to work under pressure.
Good communication and service-oriented skills.
Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.
Ability to think strategically.
Leadership attributes include managing change, influencing others, leading with integrity and respect, taking ownership, and embracing diversity.

Responsibilities

Achieve repair and maintenance cost savings by ensuring competitive buying from suppliers and complying with the Central Procurement sourcing procedure.
Ensure timely delivery and availability of spares and stock to minimize downtime or stock shortages.
Drive quarterly meetings with suppliers.
Drive service-level agreement discussions with key suppliers.
Run departmental expenditure reports weekly and monthly.
Ensure emergency breakdown purchase orders are created within 48 hours.
Obtain competitive pricing for consumables by obtaining a minimum of three quotations.
Reduce spares holding by 5% by implementing supplier on-site stock consignment, with payment as spares are consumed.
Source and purchase technical spares and consumables at the lowest cost to the company.
Investigate and implement savings.
Expedite purchases and liaise with relevant staff regarding lead times and substitutes.
Report on function and maintenance of data.
Draw up schedule agreements and service-level agreements, maintain accurate purchase records, develop proactive relationships with original equipment manufacturers and third-party suppliers, and ensure stock security.
Ensure materials ordered are of the required quality and adhere to company specifications.
Ensure sufficient and accurate availability of materials.
Prevent production losses due to out-of-stock items.
Obtain items at the best possible prices in accordance with company policy and ensure timely delivery.
Monitor and highlight risks to material availability for the production plan.
Build relationships with suppliers, especially those supplying critical materials.
Review open purchase orders monthly and close all fully delivered purchase orders.
Liaise with the production planner regarding production plans and forecasting.
Forward monthly forecasts to suppliers.
Hold monthly supplier meetings to discuss open purchase orders, slow-moving stock, stock on hand, quality issues, and related matters.
Ensure buying is aligned with material requirements planning and highlight related bill of materials issues.

Desired Qualifications

FMCG background experience.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

A buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business. Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Achieve repair and maintenance costs by ensuring competitive buying from suppliers ( comply with Central Procurement sourcing procedure) - Ensure timeous delivery and availability of spares/ stock to minimize the impact of downtime or stock shortages
•Drive quarterly meetings with suppliers
•Drive SLA discussions with key suppliers
•Run departmental expenditure reports weekly and monthly
•Ensure emergency breakdown purchase orders are created within 48hrs
•Obtain competitive pricing for consumables (minimum of 3 quotations)
•Reduce spares holding (by 5%) by implementing supplier onsite stock consignment (pay as and when you consume the spares)
•Source and purchase technical spares and consumables at lowest cost to company.
•Responsible for investigating and implementing savings
•Expediting & liaising with relevant staff regarding lead times, substitutes
•Responsible for reporting on function and maintenance of data
•Drawing up of Schedule Agreements / Service Level Agreements - Maintain accurate records of all purchases - Develop proactive relationships with OEM’s and 3rd party suppliers. - Ensure the security of stock
Ensure quality materials ordered with adherence to company specifications
Sufficient and accurate availability of materials
Zero production losses due to out of stocks
Items are obtained at best possible prices to the satisfaction of the company policy and delivered timeously
Monitoring and highlighting any risks of materials availability to production plan
Building relation with suppliers especially those supplying critical materials.
Review open POs monthly and close all fully delivered POs
Liaise with the production planner with regards to production plans and forecasting.
Forward monthly forecasts to suppliers.
Hold monthly supplier meetings to discuss open POs, slow moving stocks, SOH, quality issues, etc
Ensure buying is in line with MRP and highlight any related BOM issues.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies

Ability to work under pressure
Good communication & service orientated skills
Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.
Ability to think strategically
Leadership Managing change; influencing others; leading with integrity and respect; owning it; embracing diversity

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of two years’ experience working within a buying/procurement environment
FMCG background experience preferred.
Matric/Grade 12
3 Year diploma or higher in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Procurement
A degree/Diploma in the relevant field would be an advantage

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

About the Company

Tiger Brands

FMCG producer of foods, beverages, care

Tiger Brands is a leading, listed fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company in Africa that makes everyday foods and beverages. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Koo, Jungle Oats, All Gold, Purity, Oros, Doom and Tastic Rice, as well as home and personal care brands, serving customers from large cities to small villages. The company manufactures and distributes consumer-packaged products across food, home, and personal care categories, helping people nourish their meals and daily routines. Its approach centers on offering a broad range of trusted brands that are staples in many households, enabling it to reach a wide consumer base across Africa. Tiger Brands’ goal is to nourish and nurture more lives every day by expanding access to familiar, dependable products and growing its footprint on the continent.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa
Founded: 1896

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