Senior Buyer x8

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT – 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT (FTCW)

The following 12 months Fixed Term Contracts vacancies exist at PRASA Corporate Real Estate Solutions (CRES), the Division of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. The applicants who are interested and meet the minimum requirements as detailed in the attached advertisements below are invited to apply by submitting an application letter together with complete CV, certified copy of ID, Driver’s license & qualifications not older than 3 months.

APPLICATIONS i.e., CV, Certificates etc. TO BE SENT IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT. (PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED)

NB: Please indicate the position reference number and job title in the subject line of your application. Applications should reach the email addresses indicated below not later than the closing date of 09 September 2022.

JOB TITLE: Senior Buyer x8
SALARY GROUP: Junior Official
LOCATION: JHB, PTA, WCR, KZN, EC
DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain Management
REFERENCE: R&S/CRES/SCM-SB/31/08/2022

Mission
To acquire goods and services from external suppliers and/or service providers to meet the requirements of end users in a cost-effective manner through adherence to the tendering policy, procedures and practices. To provide the administration services and secretarial function to various BID Committee’s.

KPA
• Ensures compliance with relevant SCM procedures and regulations.
• Compiles minutes and agendas for the various BID Committees.
• Receives and verify committees’ submissions and distribute packs to committees’ members.
• Ensures that feedback is received timeously and is correctly included in the minutes.
• Performs ad-hoc tasks as delegated by BID Committees.
• Provides support to the buying team.
• Establish, maintain and administer contracts pertaining to commodity categories. e.g., creation and expediting orders.
• Ensures administrative functions to procure goods and services are correctly executed in accordance with approved Procure-to Pay (P2P)
processes. Taking in account the relevant legislation applicable to a schedule 3B entity of government.
• Communicates with internal customers to ensure clear understanding of their needs and guidance in relations to procurement process.
• Develop and maintain professional and co-operative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the optimum
delivery of goods and services.
• Consolidate and compile reports.

Knowledge: Supply Chain Management policies and procedures, Extensive understanding of relevant legislations: PFMA; PPPFA; CIDB; BBBEE; Local Content, Treasury Regulations, Knowledge of SAP and MS Office, Strong knowledge and experience in corporate governance.
Sound Contract administration, Knowledge of tendering Process and regulations.

Skills: Good reporting writing skills, Good interpersonal skills, Excellent administrative skills, Computer Skills – Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP, Understanding and interpretation of policies and procedures, Planning and Organizing, Contract Management, Negotiation Skills, Facilitation, People management, Attention to details, Analytical, Leadership skills.

Attitude: Ability to work under pressure, Positive and motivated, Diplomatic, Quality orientated, Responsible, Business awareness, Innovative, Results orientated, Reliable, Self-driven, Goal orientated and Customer focused.

Minimum Requirements:
• Grade 12.
• 3-year National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/ Purchasing / Procurement / Logistics/Commercial/ or Business Management, CIPS Level 4
• 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, of which 2 years should be in Sourcing/Buying
• Code 08 Drivers License

Added Advantage
• Registration with CIPS


Region
Southern Gauteng Region (Johannesburg)
Email Addresses
[email protected]


Region
Northern Gauteng Region (Pretoria)
Email Addresses
[email protected]


Region
Western Cape Region
Email Addresses
[email protected]


Region
Kwa-Zulu Natal Region (Durban)
Email Addresses
[email protected].


Region
Eastern Cape Region (East London)
Email Addresses
[email protected]

Closing Date: 09 September 2022
Should you not hear anything w i t h i n three months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Please apply by submitting your CV together with certified (not more than 3 months) copies of ID & certificates to the relevant email addresses indicated above. APPLICATIONS i.e. CV, Certificates etc. TO BE SENT IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT. (PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED)
“By responding to this vacancy advert irrespective as to how such information is submitted, you consent to the collection, collation, processing and storing for such information and the use and disclosure of such information in accordance with the PRASA data privacy protection policy.

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