Agra is recruiting a Buyer: Head Office, in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- The successful incumbent will be based at Corporate Office and report to the Procurement Manager
Duties
- Sets-up, negotiates and monitors supplier level agreements (SLA’s) for a selected range of suppliers/ products
- 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 on Agra’s Enterprise Resource Planning system
- Negotiates, manages and measures stock availability from suppliers
- Negotiates and agrees supplier lead times
- Manages specials and promotions
- Introduces and evaluates new products
- Negotiates supplier packages (e.g. rebates, settlements, advertising)
- Manages special orders and bulk orders
- Negotiation and monitoring of transport costs
- Margin management on a national basis
Requisites
- Qualifications & Attributes:
- Namibian citizenship
- A relevant tertiary qualification (Buying, Procurement, Business or Commerce)
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience (e.g. buying, retail, or procurement)
- Proficiency in English
- Valid driver’s license
- Must be computer literate (MS Office package with specific regard to MS Excel)
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Adequate market and supplier knowledge
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- 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