Posted on: 16 November 2017
ID 553330

Logistics person required

Construction material supplier is seeking a permanent buyer/logistics person.

Job requirements:

  • Plan, organize and control the operational activities in road, rail, air and water transport and manage the purchase, supply and distribution of stock and resources to inventory and customers.
  • He/she would report to the General Manager.
  • Place orders and follow these up to make sure that they are delivered to the right place at the right time.
  • Procure commodities and services to ensure cost-effectiveness, quality of product and customer satisfaction.
  • Find reliable sources to supply goods and services to all divisions in the company o Follow-up on outstanding orders to expedite the procurement process.
  • Check supplier operations at point of supply or on-site.
  • Liaise with vendors to ensure cost-effective procurement.
  • Meet with sales representatives from the various suppliers to compare their products and companies.
  • Look at and recommend potential new sources or alternative materials, prices and products.
  • Decide which products to buy, place orders and follow these up to make sure that they are delivered to the right place at the right time.
  • Maintain inventory quantities to the minimum stock levels as determined by history sales.
  • Negotiate contractual conditions and prices with suppliers.
  • Use computer systems to process goods received and record relevant vouchers.
  • Use computer systems to plan material requirements and to record details of goods ordered and received costs of products and supplier information.
  • Manage and control company inventory in its totality by making use of current computer systems and document controls.
  • Find reliable sources to transport goods and negotiate contractual conditions and prices.
  • Contact transporter to obtain information on price, quality and delivery capabilities for every delivery respectively.
  • Meet with sales representatives from the various transporters to compare their price and services.
  • Look at and recommend potential new sources of transport as and if required.
  • Use computer systems to plan transport requirements.
  • Record details of transporters used.
  • Check transport operations at point of supply or on-site.
  • Devise methods and procedures for operating local freight services, time schedules and routes.
  • Help to develop the company’s transport operating policy.

Job requirements: 

  • Minimum 3 years experience in and a thorough understanding of the supply industry and a knowledge of how the principals of buying interact.
  • Experience in and a thorough understanding of the transport industry and knowledge of how the principal types of transport interact. 
  • Good managerial and organizational skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Enjoy clerical and administrative activities.
  • Aptitude for working with computer systems.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Customer and results driven.
  • Able to do basic mathematical calculations. 
  • Sober habits.
  • A market related salary is on offer.
  • Starting date is 01 February 2018.
  • Please send 3 page CV/ Only candidates fitting above criteria should apply for this position.

About company:

Global Specialised Systems was founded in 1987 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal by Basil Hollister and his wife Glenda. The Company grew into a reputable distributor and supplier of insulation products that include a range of fiberglass / glasswool and mineral wool / rockwool products for thermal, fire and acoustic applications.

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