JOB DESCRIPTION:

Headcount Solutions requires

Buyer

Position Description and Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for the Procurement of goods and services.
• Procure materials and services to meet operational requirements, ensuring efficient and effective purchasing practices while optimizing the balance between quality, service, reliability and price for each material and service.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of supply of critical materials and services.
• Vendor schedule materials to meet plant operational requirements, while ensuring efficient and effective purchasing and inventory practices.
• Preparation of Purchasing Plans for supplies and services.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of Materials Plans.
• Maintain Business Planning and Control systems applications and processes.
• Development and maintenance of policies and procedures for the Purchasing area.
• Ensure compliance with SHE, GMP’s and Business Compliance policies.


Requirements

Minimum of two years experience in a supply chain management - Purchasing environment.

• Experience in Purchasing in a pharmaceutical environment or in a process industry is desirable.
• Negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to collect, consolidate, analyse, summarize and report on large volumes of data.
• Application knowledge of business planning and control systems.
• Very good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to be able to operate in a collaborative and cross-functional organisation.
• Customer focused.
• Results and performance driven.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and flexible.

To discuss this opportunity confidentially and in further detail contact Mick McQuade 01 6905040 / 086 0435195 or submit your CV to jobs@headcount

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