Stores Buyer

Job Description Summary:

Role and Major Responsibilities of Position:

• Procure engineering spares, consumables, tools, and materials in line with maintenance and operational requirements

• Create and manage purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, and contracts in SAP

•Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure cost competitiveness, quality, and lead-time compliance

•Utilize e-sourcing platforms (e.g., Keelvar) to run competitive bidding events and optimize total cost of ownership

•Ensure timely availability of critical engineering materials to support maintenance and plant reliability

•Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, inventory, and finance teams to align demand planning and procurement priorities

•Monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality, service levels) and drive continuous improvement
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Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, QSE standards, and ethical sourcing requirements

•Support cost-reduction, localization, and supplier-rationalization initiatives

 

Minimum Requirements for Position: (Education, skills, experience, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of procurement or buying experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments
• Strong working knowledge of SAP procurement modules (MM)
• Experience sourcing engineering spares, and technical materials
• Knowledge of contract negotiation, supplier evaluation, and cost analysis
• Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills
• Effective communication and cross-functional teamwork abilities

Skills:

Location(s):

Eswatini

City/Cities:

Manzini

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

June 7, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.