It Buyer

OverviewOmnia's Agriculture division, the market leader in southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products. The Omnia Agriculture division's range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology® offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality. QualificationsMatric or NQF level 5Chartered Institute of Procurement – would be beneficial Experience At least 3 years' experience in a similar role or at least 3 years' experience in a procurement environmentExperience and exposure to procurement processes and procedures DutiesConducting market researchManaging contracts via purchase and framework agreementsMonitoring purchase ordersKeeping track of purchase orders and delivering reportsProposal consolidation and analysis to weighted scorecardsSupplier onboardingCapturing purchase ordersSpecial projects as required for IT procurementAudit pack consolidations where requiredAllocation of Inter-company cost chargesStock control and stock issuingTransactional BuyingAdministrationBuilding relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities, and delivery timescalesUpdating inventory and managing stock levelsMonitoring the stock quality and escalating any discrepancies to suppliers and management Job CompetenciesBasic BookkeepingInventory managementConflict resolution skillsGood team dynamic capabilityAnalytical ThinkingOrganizational AwarenessBusiness and Financial AcumenData LiteracyDecision MakingResults OrientedPlanning and OrganizingManage ComplexityAble to use Microsoft Office products proficientlyNegotiation skillsCommunication SkillsInter-personal skillsWilling to learnERP – AX2012 or D365