Buyer Job

Why O&L exists:

Creating a future, enhancing life.

Why this position exists:

To source and procure materials and services as per the Procurement Officer's request at optimal prices, while taking cognisance of optimum inventory levels and supply chain constraints, to simultaneously prevent and minimize shortages.

KEY JOB OUTPUTS:

1. Procure materials and services

• Procure materials and services as perapproved requisitions.
• Place orders as perrequirements and review daily.
• Manage outstanding orders daily and expedite.
• Follow up on open orders and provide feedback to end-users.
• Check and verify that requisitions are authorised and project numbers are assigned.
• Source for material and suppliers as requested and as per procurement process / policy.
• Perform telephonic price enquiries with suppliers to obtain the best possible process and request quotations.
• Where time allows, obtain 2-3 quotations to source the best prices and availability of material.
• Procure materials and services based on approved requisitions and orders.
• Provide customer service to end-users and stakeholders.

2. Perform administrative duties

• Create and maintain purchase order on electronic system.
• Printer order, attach requisition and all relevant documentation and submit to accounts department for payment purposes.

3. Adhere to Company Procurement Procedures

• Execute procurement, inventory and logistics strategies.

4. Ad hoc duties

• Attend to any reasonable request made by Line Manager.
• Live the O&L Values and Persona.
• Adhere to company and legislative standards.
• Adhere to policies and procedures as per ISO 9001.

Guidelines and equipment:

• Organisational Values, O&L Persona, Policies and Procedures.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 with 4-5 years' procurement / purchasingexperience.
• Computer literate.

Preferred / Advantageous

• Certificate / DIploma in Purchasing.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and vetting process, and by applying for this position, Applicants acknowledge that they are aware that the Company reserves the right to carry out screening / pre-employment vetting of all shortlisted Applicants. Certificate of Conduct issued by the Namibian Police (not older than 6 months) will be required from shortlisted Applicants. Therefore, upon such notification, please make such an application with NAMPOL proactively if you do not have such a document at hand.