Snr Buyer

Senior Buyer
Stefanutti Stocks Coastal

New Germany, Pinetown

Minimum Experience

Professional

Company Primary Industry:

Construction

Job Functional Area:

Procurement

Contract:

Permanent

Reports to:

Purchasing Manager

Purpose of the Role:

Stefanutti Stocks Coastal is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead the end-to-end category management and strategic sourcing agenda for high-value bulk materials used across the company’s projects. The role converts project demand, market intelligence and cost-driver analysis into multi-year category strategies, competitive sourcing events and supplier agreements that improve total cost of ownership, supply continuity, quality, delivery performance and commercial risk.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Category strategy: Develop and execute multi-year strategies; analyze spend, demand, suppliers, contracts, cost drivers and risk; aggregate demand and deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance and service improvements.
• Strategic sourcing: Lead end-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, evaluation, negotiation, award, contracting and implementation. Apply total-cost-of-ownership and should-cost models and prepare auditable recommendations.
• Commercial governance: Negotiate price and non-price terms, partner with Legal, Finance, Commercial, SHEQ and project teams, and ensure compliance with procurement policy, delegated authority and tender governance.
• Supplier and risk management: Monitor supplier performance, contracts and market conditions; manage supply, capacity, logistics and commodity risks; maintain contingency plans and drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder leadership: Advise executives and project leaders, chair cross-functional sourcing forums, resolve competing priorities, manage senior supplier relationships and coach procurement colleagues. 
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management. MCIPS, CIPS Level 5/6, CPSM or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred. 

Experience:

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain, including ownership of complex categories and high-value sourcing events.
• Proven success in category strategy, RFP design, evaluation models, total-cost analysis, complex negotiations, supplier performance, contracts and supply risk management.
• Ability to influence executives, lead cross-functional teams and secure decisions in a matrix environment.
• Construction, engineering, infrastructure, capital-intensive industry, bulk material, construction commodity or logistics intensive category experience is advantageous. 
  

• Strategic category planning and category lifecycle management.
• Spend, demand, market, cost-driver and supplier analysis.
• Strategic sourcing, RFI/RFP/RFQ design and e-sourcing disciplines.
• Total cost of ownership, should-cost, scenario and sensitivity modelling.
• Advanced commercial negotiation and contract formation.
• Supplier segmentation, relationship management, performance and risk.
• Benefits tracking, procurement governance and executive reporting.
• High proficiency in Excel and presentation tools; experience with ERP, procurement and analytics platforms.
  

• Enterprise and commercial mindset with strong judgement and accountability.
• Executive presence, concise communication and evidence-based influencing.
• Constructive challenge, collaboration and confidence in complex stakeholder environments.
• Integrity, fairness and commitment to ethical and responsible procurement.
• Analytical curiosity, attention to detail and disciplined follow-through.
• Resilience and adaptability in fast-moving, project-driven environments.

• Based in New Germany, Pinetown, with regular travel to projects, sites and suppliers. Occasional extended hours may be required.