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Senior Purchasing Representative

Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted:
February 24, 2025

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MARALDA

MAKKA'S

PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE

RESUME

Personal Information

Career History

SA Metal Group Overview

Buyer / Senior Purchasing Representative

Accounts Administrator

Data Capturer

Education & Professional Development

References

Conclusion

PERSONAL

INFORMATION

• Contact Information

• Phone: 082-***-**** (Mobile)

• Email: *******.*****@*****.***

• Address

• 9 Krieger Road, Heathfield

• Personal Details

• Date of Birth: 29 August 1982

• Nationality: South African

CAREER HISTORY

• Current Position

• Buyer / Senior purchasing representative

• Company

• SA Metal

• Employment Duration

• October 2008 - Present

• Location

• South Africa - RSA

SA METAL GROUP

OVERVIEW

• SA Metal Group Overview

• Oldest and largest metal recycling company in

South Africa

• Over a century of experience in the industry

• Ferrous Metals

• Iron and steel

• Non-Ferrous Metals

• Aluminium, copper, zinc, stainless steel, lead,

nickel, brass, tin, bronze, and others

BUYER / SENIOR PURCHASING

REPRESENTATIVE:

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Identify and Source New Business

• Source from various suppliers, including local and national

• Evaluate Supplier Proposals

• Negotiate contracts and secure best pricing and terms

• Manage Supplier Relationships

• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers

• Identify potential new sources

BUYER / SENIOR

PURCHASING

REPRESENTATIVE:

SKILLS

• Analytical Skills

• Interpret market data and trends

• Negotiation and Communication

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and

interpersonal skills

• Independent Work

• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced

environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Experience with procurement software

• Knowledge of Scrap Metal Industry

• Grades, classifications, and industry regulations BUYER / SENIOR

PURCHASING

REPRESENTATIVE:

COMPLIANCE AND

DOCUMENTATION

• Compliance with Policies and Regulations

• Ensure all purchases comply with company

policies

• Adhere to industry standards and legal

regulations

• Include environmental and safety requirements

• Accurate Record Maintenance

• Maintain accurate records of all purchases

• Document contracts and supplier interactions

BUYER / SENIOR PURCHASING

REPRESENTATIVE: PERSONAL

ATTRIBUTES

• Detail-oriented

• Strong organizational skills

• Proactive mindset

• Results-driven

• Strong professional relationships

• Ability to build and maintain

ACCOUNTS

ADMINISTRATOR:

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Invoice Management

• Capture all invoices for various departments and divisions

• Account Analysis

• Analyze accounts monthly

• Ensure all paid accounts are allocated and coded correctly

• Reconciliation

• Reconcile SA Metal’s City of Cape Town

Dumping Site Account

• Ensure units billed correspond to delivery notes

• Verify invoice amounts match units billed on

usage report

• Reconcile for payment

DATA CAPTURER:

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accountabilities

• Capturing analysis of accounts

• Working in Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook

• Filing of Creditors

EDUCATION &

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT:

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certifications

• Matric (Grade 12) School Certificate

EDUCATION &

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT:

COURSES/TRAINING

COMPLETED

• Marketing Management

• Completed in November 2010

• Professional Sales Skills

• Completed in September 2010

• Complaint Handling and Conflict

Management

• Completed in September 2009

• Master Art of Negotiating

• Completed in July 2009

REFERENCES

Name Title Company Contact Numbers

Vernon Fortune Buying Manager SA Metal Group 071-***-**** Juanita Davids Cost Accountant SA Metal Group 071-***-****



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