I am currently employed as Procurement Buyer at Grinding Media South Africa (manufacturer of high chrome casting and forged grinding balls). I am responsible for the local and international procurement of all raw materials, refractory materials, scrap metal, assets, mechanical & electrical spares, lifting equipment, packaging material, conveyor belts, bearings, services etc. Industries Involved In: Steel, Mining, Chemical, Manufacturing, Engineering Duties: • Manage the flow of goods and documents from time of order to time of payment across the procurement function. • Extensive Market analysis and implement an effective sourcing strategy • Contract Management including contractual compliance • Spend analysis • Provide strategic sourcing process governance • Coordinate local procurement of stock. • Process purchase orders, send purchase orders to suppliers and manage the process up to time of delivery (ensuring that we receive committed delivery dates) • Ensuring delivery in full and on time by checking daily backorders and following up with suppliers. • Checking returned purchase packs (Requisition, PO, GRN and supplier invoice) for discrepancies and that all requirements are met before being sent to creditors for processing and payment. • Investigate discrepancies between goods ordered and received (including quality, price, and quantity) • Managing claims and goods returned to suppliers to ensure that they are closed off and credited when necessary. • Completing supplier credit applications and agreements • Maintain price registers and monitor price changes and give feedback to management on proposed increases or decreases. • Assist in other administration tasks as required. • Ensuring that deliveries have been GRV’d in the system timeously. • Coordinate international procurement of stock. • Liaise with overseas suppliers • Negotiate terms of payment and down payments and ensure the correct incoterms and tariff headings are applied prior to placing SAP orders • Place online orders with supplier for all implements and spare parts. • Reconcile supplier order confirmations with GMSA purchase orders by checking the part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and Euro values. • On departure from supplier, ensure that stock is processed into the goods in transit warehouse. • Arrange clearing & delivery with the local agent. • Arrange purchase orders to be checked by receiving. • Ensure that freight charge invoices from the clearing and delivery agent are received. • Intermediate/advanced technical support to dealers, internal sales, and regional sales managers. • Execute end-to-end RFx processes according to policies and procedures e.g., issue RFQs, manage closing of RFQs, facilitate evaluation of RFQs. • Provide monthly reports on purchasing function e.g., category ageing report on open PR’s, POs, and overdue orders. • Knowledge of PFMA, PPPFA, Treasure Regulations, BBBEE Act and approved contracts. • Negotiate with Suppliers on prices, payment terms, duration, and delivery dates. • Negotiation of scope of work and timelines • Work with contracts management and build routine supplier business reviews, evaluating supplier performance and compliance as per the SLA’s. • Maintain SAP pricing and sourcing master data according to the implemented sourcing strategies. • Assist Supply Chain manager with internal audits. • Conduct supplier audits and ensure NCRs are closed off by suppliers