Logistics Buyer

Position purpose

Procurement and sourcing

• Source consumables, engineering spares, maintenance materials, tools, PPE, warehouse supplies, and operational equipment.
• Obtain quotations, conduct commercial evaluations, support supplier selection, and manage purchase orders.
• Ensure materials meet specifications, quality standards, delivery requirements, and approval procedures.

Supplier and operational support

• Build relationships with local and international suppliers and monitor quality, delivery, pricing, responsiveness, and service.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and service improvements while evaluating new suppliers.
• Coordinate material requirements with logistics, warehouse, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams.
• Support urgent procurement during breakdowns and emergencies and maintain availability of critical materials.

Inventory, systems, and improvement

• Monitor stock levels, consumption, replenishment needs, purchasing costs, and opportunities for inventory optimization.
• Maintain procurement records, supplier information, purchase orders, ERP updates, reports, and audit documentation.
• Support procurement procedures, standardization, process improvements, supplier performance, and cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Three to five years of procurement, purchasing, logistics, or supply chain experience.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, engineering, or logistics environments is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, supplier management, communication, and problem-solving skills.