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

• 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.