Senior Procurement Buyer - Robertson and Caine (Pty) Ltd – Leopard Catamarans - Cape Town
(2025-03)
Lead procurement activities supporting marine manufacturing, projects, production schedules and departmental requirements.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives, production demand and supply requirements.
- Source, evaluate and select suppliers; negotiate pricing, commercial terms, lead times and service levels.
- Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, change orders, RFQs, supplier follow-ups and purchasing records.
- Work closely with Planning and cross-functional teams on forecasting, MRP requirements, material availability and production priorities.
- Maintain optimum inventory levels while balancing service requirements against acquisition, carrying and logistics costs.
- Monitor supplier performance, overdue orders, delivery risks and recovery plans to protect production schedules.
- Oversee SCAR activities, approve actions and follow up on supplier corrective measures.
- Coordinate international shipments, airfreight, customs clearance and logistics activities.
- Maintain purchasing reports, price lists and ERP purchasing information; support accurate and reliable system data.
- Mentor and guide team members and support continuous improvement within the procurement function.
Senior Procurement Buyer - Bidvest Voltex - Cape Town
(2024-04 - 2024-12)
Managed procurement activities, supplier relationships, purchase requisitions, purchase orders and RFQs. Note: Retrenched December 2024. SAP experience.
- Implemented sourcing and purchasing strategies to support customer requirements, availability and cost objectives.
- Monitored inventory, out-of-stock requirements and supplier commitments, maintaining schedules for reporting and escalation.
- Managed supplier performance relating to quality, delivery and service levels.
- Conducted vendor audits and documented findings following verification activities.
- Negotiated with suppliers regarding aged stock, returns and commercial recovery opportunities.
- Coordinated imports, freight, airfreight and customs clearance while communicating with logistics providers.
- Analysed market trends and industry developments to identify procurement and cost-saving opportunities.
- Worked closely with Sales and internal stakeholders to improve quality, standardise processes, develop realistic schedules and reduce cost.
- Visited supplier facilities when required to assess manufacturing capability, quality, delivery performance and potential opportunities.
- Ensured procurement activities complied with company policies and ethical standards.
Warehouse Supervisor / Senior Technical Buyer - SEW-EURODRIVE - Johannesburg / Cape Town
(2020-10 - 2024-04)
Managed inventory levels, stock accuracy, procurement planning and technical buying requirements. SAP & CRM experience.
- Built and maintained supplier relationships, negotiated pricing and delivery schedules, and resolved supplier issues.
- Issued and tracked purchase orders and managed outsourced manufacturing services through to delivery.
- Conducted daily cycle counts, bin audits and quarterly stock takes, investigating variances and maintaining stock accuracy.
- Coordinated international shipping, airfreight and customs clearance.
- Scheduled production jobs and released pick slips according to planned production dates.
- Coordinated deliveries to ensure materials arrived on time and met required quality standards.
- Managed machinery and equipment inspections and coordinated maintenance requirements.
- Maintained SAP master and transaction data to support accurate inventory and procurement information.
- Managed non-conformance reporting and ensured deviations were captured and followed through.
- Supported employee training, licensing requirements and staff discipline, including issuing formal warnings where required.
- Managed special projects in collaboration with engineering and other internal stakeholders.
Warehouse Manager / Procurement Buyer - Trysome Auto Electrical Engineering - Middelburg, Mpumalanga
(2017-01 - 2020-10)
Managed end-to-end buying and warehouse operations including receiving, returns, stock control, picking, packing and distribution. SAP & CRM experience.
- Created and maintained bin locations, conducted cycle counts, stock investigations and stock takes, and maintained warehouse housekeeping standards.
- Planned procurement requirements and maintained stock levels to support customer and operational demand.
- Managed supplier relationships, purchase orders, outsourced manufacturing and delivery schedules.
- Coordinated shipping, airfreight, customs clearing and shipment tracking.
- Managed machinery and equipment requirements and coordinated maintenance activities.
- Supported production planning, project execution and cross-functional operational requirements.
- Maintained ERP system accuracy and ensured procurement and inventory transactions were correctly captured.
- Managed non-conformance processes, staff training and disciplinary matters.
- Conducted mine visits and supported customer and operational requirements in mining environments.
