Purchasing Specialist

A degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or International Trade - or an equivalent three-year qualification from recognized professional bodies such as CIPS, SAPICS, or ISM.

• Responsible for the purchasing function of the allocated category/s for local and imported products.
• Lead, source and develop categories in line with company and global targets.
• Negotiating, developing and managing contracts.
• Create value and ensure a competitive advantage maintained by driving cost savings.
• Ensure optimization of the supply chain while reducing supply risk.
• Handling all internal or supplier queries, from order placement to final payment of goods.
• Monitor and expedite all deliverables for on time-in-full delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Action specific daily and weekly reports.
• Monitor and maintain system data.
• Primary source of contact for the purchasing team and all direct material inputs including transactional oversight of the buying team.
• Managing inbound logistics and global freight forwarding / clearing topics.
• Comply with and enforce all KSB policies and procedures
• Assist fellow employees with daily calibration functions as and when required

Carry out all other reasonable tasks that may be delegated from time to time