Junior Buyer

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this job is to perform procurement functions at branch level within the procurement department.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2+ years of Procurement Experience (advantageous)
• 2+ years Syspro/Qdocs experience (advantageous)
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (advantageous)
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Behavioral Dimensions Required:
• Facilitate compliance with the companys procurement policies at branch level
• Facilitate procurement requirements at a branch level ( obtaining comparative quotes, aligning with the Preferred Supplier List, etc)
• Generating purchase orders and communicating these to suppliers.
• Generating SCT orders and coordinating collections etc.
• Following up on Active purchase orders.
• Reviewing and reporting on Active Purchase Orders.
• Running improvement projects as requested by management.
• Facilitating supplier credit apps at branch level.
• Audits
• General Duties /other Adhoc functions within reason as may be requested by your manager from time to time.