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Senior Buyer - Fixed Term Contract

Mintek Gauteng 19 days ago
Internship
Procurement

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Administration:

Consolidate procurement plan from different divisions.

Receive and review specifications from end users.

Prepare submissions to Bid committees.

Assist with preparations and execution of internal and external Audits.

Ensure that all audit queries are addressed in timely manner

Negotiation:

Negotiate with suppliers to ensure best value for money to Mintek.

Endeavour to fix prices per quarter or longer for regular commodities.

Responsible for negotiating with shipping and forwarding agents when goods are transported from Mintek to foreign locations for repair or testing. Identification of the following where goods are imported:

Import Permit requirements.

Registration of serial numbers per item.

Forwarding costs.Delivery time.

Reporting:

Compile monthly activity reports on tenders.

Ad-hoc reports as requested by the Head: Supply Chain Management.

Tenders

Assist the Head: Supply Chain Management with the following:

Providing input for the compilation of the tender document.

Advertisement for the tender.

Serve on the tender committees

Internal Clients:

Liaise with SBU members to assist with all procurement related issues.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Min: 5 - 8 years' experience post internship in buying environment or similar in the following:

Buyer

Sourcing specialist

QUALIFICATIONS

Min: Honours Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance or equivalent.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

Project management.

Should have good verbal communication.

Must have good work ethics to maintain credibility of work.

Be able to work in a team

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Attention to detail, ability to follow up and take initiative

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment

Be able to work under pressure.

Driver's license Code 8

Apply by: 6 August 2026