- Company: Fly Safair
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Salary: Pay not listed
Fly Safair at a glance
Buyer, Johannesburg, South Africa - FlySafair
The Opportunity
FlySafair is seeking a Buyer to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a key member of the procurement department, you will be responsible for purchasing aircraft components and business-related requirements both locally and internationally. This role involves expediting repairs and service exchange cycles of various parts, raising requests for quotes, comparing prices, availability, and delivery times, placing purchase orders with QA-approved vendors, and ensuring all expedited requests and delivery dates are adhered to.
Core Duties
- Purchase aircraft components and business-related requirements locally and internationally.
- Expedite repairs and service exchange cycles of various parts.
- Raise requests for quotes and compare best price/s, availability, and delivery times.
- Place purchase orders with QA-approved vendors and follow up as necessary to confirm that all expedited requests and delivery dates are adhered to.
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong procurement experience in the aviation industry or related field.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Excellent communication skills for negotiating with vendors and internal teams.
- Familiarity with procurement software and processes.
- Experience with quality assurance (QA) procedures.
Why Join FlySafair
Joining FlySafair means being part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you can contribute to the success of one of South Africa's leading airlines. You will have the opportunity to work with a team committed to excellence and innovation in all aspects of airline operations.
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Working in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "the City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. In 2022, the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality had a population of 4,803,262, and the wider metropolitan area a population of 15,099,422, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand, the city has long been at the epicentre of the international mineral and
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa.
National unemployment rate in South Africa: 32.4% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in South Africa: $6,598 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in South Africa: 3.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in South Africa: 1.1% (annual) — via World Bank
- Elevation 1,748m (5,735 ft)
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- Attention to Detail
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Salary & compensation
Workers in Business & Financial Operations occupations earn a national median of $76,859 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
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Listing facts
- Role Buyer
- Employer Fly Safair
- Location Johannesburg, South Africa
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 25, 2026
- Apply by September 25, 2026
- Country South Africa
- Overview Full job description on this page (253 words)
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