Electrical Buyer Epping area

• Engage with existing suppliers & subcontractors and maintain sound relationships.
• Identify and source new suppliers and sub Contractors.
• Arrange meetings with new suppliers and subcontractors to ensure market, competitive pricing and product knowledge.
• Investigate, source new/alternative suppliers.
• Price negotiations
• Setting up meetings with suppliers and subcontractors regularly.
• Maintain supplier and subcontractor database.
• Liaise with sites and Project Management Team.
• Ensure orders for materials are placed
• Ensure orders are received within the required timeframes.
• In conjunction with Storeman is to regularly follow ups with suppliers on outstanding orders.
• Identify tender and commercial requirements.
• Attends Pre-tender meeting.
• Review the tender document.
• Prepare and compile the tender purchasing requirements.
• Review electronic bills including drawings, specifications and other enquiry documents.
• Obtain 3 or more quotes for materials and subcontractors.
• Compile buying/purchasing files
• Prepares buying file for estimator for handover.
• Relinquishes the purchasing file which includes: best possible price, qualifications, quotations.
• Source prices/ cost of hiring of plant and all materials Placing orders for materials
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines.
• Maintain well organised filing systems
• Update database
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well-organized work schedule.
• General Administration

• Matric Certificate
• Matric/equivalent NQF Level 4 qualifications
• Min 3 - 5 years experience in the electrical field either working directly in the sales / buying department or having a good working knowledge of the process.
• Buildsmart/Envisage or equivalent computer software package
• Ideal Buying electrical and lighting projects experience. Exposure to electrical and lighting materials.

• Compliance to procurement legislation (BBBEE, CIDB, etc.)
• Proven purchasing experience, preferably within an electrical distribution, supplier or manufacturing environment
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
• Contract management and supplier experience
• Project management experience
• Electrical and lighting materials
• P&Gs requirements
• Procurement legislation
• Strong market knowledge and experience in Electrical and lighting industry
• Tender and commercial requirements
• Understanding electrical and lighting methodologies
• Understanding scope of works

• Ability to work well under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible to change
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills in English (Verbal, Non-verbal & written)
• Computer literate and proficient (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Detail conscious
• Buildsmart/Envisage or equivalent computer software package
• Good communicator
• Organising and planning
• Relationship building skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Time management

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