Position: Buyer

Reports to: General Manager

Location: Harare

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives stores requisitions book indicating consumables, raw materials for purchasing

• Establishes suppliers’ price list directory regularly updated for quotation purposes by management

• Sends stores requisition book for authorisation before ordering

• Selects best local supplier and originates purchase order for procurement authorisation

• Immediately informs management if goods not locally available / too expensive, for further process

• Follows up on delayed orders and reports challenges to management immediately

• Receives goods and surrenders to stores after verification against purchase order

• Immediately informs supplier and management if any discrepancy arises regarding supplied goods

• Performs period stock take duties and any other duty given by management from time to time

• Management of product stock records and reports to the satisfaction and efficiency of the department

Desirable Requirements

• Diploma in Purchasing & Supply

• Certificate in Marketing an added advantage

• 2 years experience in a similar procurement environment performing similar duties.

• Knowledge of purchasing & supply management processes

• Strong interpersonal, effective communication and negotiation skills