Jacques Janse Van Rensburg
Buyer
Johannesburg
Summary
Industrious Buyer adept at keeping costs under control while optimizing inventory for usage needs. Versed in recordkeeping and production requirements. Bringing 21-year track record of success in Automotive and production industry.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Buyer
BPW Axles(PTY) LTD
Johannesburg
07.2023 - Current
- Placing off all orders in Syspro & Capturing these orders in a consolidated excel file.
- Ensuring all orders if filled correctly with relevant order confirmation’s and supporting documents.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Updating orders file daily, tracking airfreight & vessel docking dates.
- Managing supplier invoices between BWP, suppliers and the freight forwarder.
- Working with freight forwarders to collect clear & and arrange delivery of shipments timeously.
- Capturing of status reports daily & inform Senior buyer off any shipment or port delays.
- Confirm tariff codes Vat & duties on all shipments.
- Parts library updated daily with updated pricing of all parts.
- Updating received shipments costing and updating the excel orders file.
- Run supplier order workings sheets weekly and plan stock to order, for review by senior buyer.
- Run Stockmin reports & update stockmin on Syspro weekly for PE Automotive Parts, PE Hong Kong, PE Airbags & VBG.
- Run expedite reports & plan airfreight or new orders weekly.
- Working with the planner on production shortages.
- Weekly back order reports.
Buyer
Graniti Tecnica-Marble Classic Group-Spartan-Gauteng
Edenvale
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Purchasing Process
- Daily Site inspection off Factory & all department heads.
- Purchase the products and materials required for projects. Locally and internationally.
- Ensuring a Minimum of three quotes is obtained.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Select the most suitable supplier and obtain the Director’s approval on requisitions.
- Check supplier invoices and ensure all delivery notes are attached, all good received in Sage, and sign off before handing over to accounts.
- Arrange transportation for the collection of ordered goods. Hand over overseas shipments to Exports department to work with forward agents.
- Responsible for the procurement material & goods required for the Factory i.e, Spares Consumables & Repairs.
- Local orders-Repair & Maintenance.
- All purchases for Mines or Quarries, Rustenburg, Pofadder, Namibia, Zimbabwe.
- Supervising the Warehouse staff, Junior Buyer, Drivers & plan daily on what needs to be done.
Parts Buyer
Contract Truck and Car Hire
Linbro Park
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Enhanced inventory management by implementing efficient parts purchasing strategies.
- Spearheaded efforts to onboard new vendors quickly, shortening the time from contract negotiation to first delivery.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring proper documentation and traceability of purchased items.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for process optimization in the purchasing department.
- Coordinated closely with production teams to anticipate future demand and adjust purchasing plans accordingly.
- Resolved discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices swiftly, minimizing delays in the payment process.
- Opening, issuing & closing of Job cards for workshop.
- Stocktaking monthly.
- Arrange Services for fleet of 500 Vehicles.
- Arrange dealership services.
- Working with breakdown suppliers for vehicles that is outside of Gauteng.
- Reason for Leaving: Received a more exciting challenge From Graniti Tecnica
Branch Manager
Fullertrain Automotive
Benoni
02.2013 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Benoni
- PROCUREMENT:
- Buying spare parts, tyres, workshop and warehouse consumables from various Suppliers, local and International (India, USA, China, Italy, Canada, Taiwan) for Head office and 7 branches.
- Run a Daily Reorder list, and purchase items needed for day to day operations & sales.
- Ensuring stock is always Available and in time.
- Manage and Update min & max stock quantity for every item (24000-line items, 2200 stocked items).
- Update selling prices to keep them market related and to ensure profit levels are correct.
- Creating and editing of part numbers in stock system (descriptions, supersessions) etc.
- Creating BOM (bill of materials) & manufacturing of BOM in Stock system.
- Receiving items into stock (Pastel).
- Managing stock levels and transferring stock between branches.
- Managing Stock take and cycle counts for all branches and investigating discrepancies.
- Stock Adjustments.
- Working with excess or redundant stock and create ways to sell return or scrap them.
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received in Excel.
- Follow up on goods ordered (Shipments, Airfreight, local, Workshop Consumables) to prevent stock outs.
- Liaising with Forward agents and check customs clearance, Duties and Freight charges.
- Search and locate new suppliers, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sale.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Control purchasing department budgets.
- Assisting parts manufactories in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute Parts.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
- Preparing Daily and Monthly Reports in Excel on orders, cost, Profit, Loss, Goods in transit, Freight, Insurance.
- Coordinate with warehouse on stock arriving, space, labels and quality control of goods purchased.
- Benoni
- Reason for Leaving: Owner immigrated, and I took a Retrenchment package
Buyer & Customer Support Assistant
Eaton Truck Components
Germiston
02.2009 - 01.2013
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Manage special orders for Tata, MAN, Nissan, Toyota to ensure on time delivery.
- Exports sales to Sub Sahara Africa.
- Forecast sales for customers.
- Handling of queries and complaints.
- Daily sales reports to ensure all parts was invoiced correctly and checking profit margins.
- Ordering of parts from Europe, USA, Brazil, Nederland for stock and for workshop and customers requirements.
- Airfreight orders weekly.
- Receiving of shipments into Accpac.
- Following up with suppliers on when parts will leave.
- Manage Rebate and Bond store orders.
- Updating of goods in transit daily.
- Consolidation of Cargo till enough for a full container load.
- Assisting logistics Companies with clearing instructions and ship list for air and ocean shipments.
- Keeping parts library up to date to ensure clearing is done correctly.
- Spot checking shipment charges/ Cost calculation.
- Providing logistics companies with a list of dispatch dates for orders.
- Six months forecast for suppliers.
- Daily Cycle counts and Managing of stock.
- Ensure availability of stock is at 95 percent.
- Working on days on hand of parts.
- Excess inventory and obsolescence.
- Rebate store Recon.
- Inventory Recon.
- General ledger recon from Accpac.
- Sales statistics in Excel.
- Stock recon in Excel.
- Sales per customer in Excel.
- Shipment summary in Excel.
Sales Associate
Powertrain Truck Spares
Boksburg
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Importing Stock from +- 14 overseas Suppliers (Sea/Air Freight).
- All local buying.
- Imports/Buying for 6 Branches.
- Monitoring stock levels (min & max).
- Trying to locate new Suppliers and meeting with them.
- Making sure prices are always market related.
- Capturing of Purchase orders.
- Managing stock and bringing parts in on Pastel.
- Changing of selling prices.
- Meeting customer's demands.
- Working with clearing agents to clear cargo.
- Booking and paying overseas suppliers.
- Managed inventory to ensure product availability, contributing to uptick in sales.
- Invoicing customers and checking stock.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase revenue by 25%
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Education
Incoterms -
DHL
Germiston 01.2020 - 12.2020
Advanced Inventory Management -
Barloworld
Germiston 01.2013 - 12.2013
Matric -
Hoerskool Jeugland
Kempton Park 01.2003 - 12.2003
Skills
Personal Information
ID Number: 8510295113088
Timeline
Buyer
BPW Axles(PTY) LTD
07.2023 - Current
Buyer
Graniti Tecnica-Marble Classic Group-Spartan-Gauteng
06.2021 - 06.2023
Parts Buyer
Contract Truck and Car Hire
10.2020 - 05.2021
Incoterms -
DHL
01.2020 - 12.2020
Branch Manager
Fullertrain Automotive
02.2013 - 09.2020
Advanced Inventory Management -
Barloworld
01.2013 - 12.2013
Buyer & Customer Support Assistant
Eaton Truck Components
02.2009 - 01.2013
Matric -
Hoerskool Jeugland
01.2003 - 12.2003
Sales Associate
Powertrain Truck Spares
01.2003 - 01.2009
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