Senior Buyer

Description

• The successful incumbent will be based in Corporate Office and report to the Procurement Manager

Duties

• Supplier Management in terms of structuring supplier agreement
• Negotiates supplier packages (e.g. rebates, settlements, advertising)
• Negotiates a selected range of purchase prices from Agra’s suppliers
• Contributes to setting supplier mark-up’s for a selected range of suppliers/ products
• Ensures accuracy of loaded purchase prices in Agra’s Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Negotiates, manages and measures stock availability from suppliers
• Negotiates and agrees supplier lead times
• Initiate, create and manage periodic specials and promotions
• Introduces and evaluates new suppliers and products
• Manages special orders and bulk orders
• Negotiation and monitoring of transport costs
• Margin management on national level
• Responsible for stockholding and return on investment

Requisites

• Qualifications & Attributes:
• Namibian citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business, Retail, Procurement or similar
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (buying, retail, or procurement)
• Adequate market and supplier knowledge
• Computer literate (MS Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning system)
• Valid driver’s license and be willing & able to travel
• Proficiency in English
• Code B driver’s license
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Assertive
• Quick decision making
• Proactiveness
• Team player in a dynamic and fast moving environment

Notes

• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
• Prospective candidates should send an application letter, CV and supporting documents
• Only suitably qualified candidates, who meet the minimum requirements, will be considered for shortlisting for this position
• Please take note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no CV’s will be returned and shortlisted candidates might be required to undergo psychometric screening as part of the recruitment process
• Agra Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and suitably qualified
• Namibian citizens from designated groups as defined in the Namibian
• Affirmative Action Act (1998), are encouraged to apply

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to humanresources@agra.com.na with the Subject line “Senior Buyer”