Purchasing Assistant - Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 4 months ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Purchasing Assistant
Staff Solutions
Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Date Created : 4 months ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
- Ensure adherence to the company`s rules and regulations as documented in the company`s disciplinary policy
- Ensure adherence to all health and Safety practices and procedures as defined during induction and other health & Safety training.
- Ensure the completion of various procurement tasks assigned by Plant’s departments are done according to
- the time, quantity, quality and cost requirements to eliminate any delays caused to the Plant’s business activities.
- Ensure the procurement costs are reduced through the implementation planning and negotiation process.
- Ensure the Plant’s procurement and relevant documents are complete, kept and maintained on regular basis.
- Ensure to negotiate best cost, delivered at the best time, for the best suited product.
- Adhoc function which may fall in the ambit of the job requirements.
- Ensure approved invoices along with supporting documentation is supplied to finance for payment:
- Invoices to be signed and dated by department manager and by receiving clerk as proof of receipt of goods.
- If applicable, a GRN should be attached to the invoice.
- Supporting approved purchase order agreeing to invoice to be attached to invoice.
- Once the invoice is approved by the manager.
- Upon completion of above steps, invoices and supporting documentation are to be scanned to the
- bookkeeper, copying the cost accountant in, for payment:
- Scanned documents are to be legible
- Scanned documents are to face upright, i.e. no skew or side facing documents
- Monthly payments should reach finance by close of business on the 15th of each month for processing and payment by the end of each month.
- Experience as a Purchaser/buyer or in a similar position.
- Knowledge in SAP and EMA.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Preferred qualification relating to position
- Team Player
- Strong work ethic
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Organized
- Proactive
- Flexible
- Excellent
- Communication Skills
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