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Indirect Purchasing
Rosslyn
 
SPECIALIST: QMP BUYER INDIRECT PURCHASING
 
Job Purpose:
The position Indirect Purchasing buyer is responsible for sourcing of goods and services in BMW Group South Africa. The role entails ensuring active competition and compliant tenders, securing favourable quality and financial terms in the engagement with external suppliers.
 
Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for purchasing activities as per BMW Group SA Purchasing Instruction and deliver results inclusive of the transparent reporting of purchasing activities.
  • Responsible for target achievement in the South African market considering the four-dimensional targets (costs, quality, flexibility, innovation).
  • Lead various local purchasing projects to ensure the procurement of goods and services, meeting the requirements of the process partners and guaranteeing the timelines agreed with all involved departments of the BMW Group.
  • Pro-active support to business departments and lead the tender process while ensuring compliance with the BMW Group & Local purchasing process guidelines.
  • Monitor the reliability, quality and performance of the suppliers to improve the supplier performance together with support from the business departments regarding technical aspects.
  • Own the project objective, deliver results, and ensure damage avoidance (e.g., financial, compliance, reputational risks) affecting the company through appropriate and timely initiation of escalation measures in co-ordination with business department.
  • Support the team by effective Implementation, adaptation, and communication to enable successful functioning of the department.
  • Any other Adhoc tasks that maybe required from time to time.
 
Minimum requirements:
  • BSc / B Eng (Mechanical, Industrial, or equivalent), BCom Degree.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Engineering (or) Marketing (or) Commercial project environment preferably in the automotive industry.
  • Working experience in SAP will be preferred.
  • MS Office.
  • Project Management skills.
  • Team player.
  • Business communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical and negotiation skills.
 
Closing Date: 4 February 2026.
 
SPECIALIST: QMP BUYER INDIRECT PURCHASING
Legal entity: BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Rosslyn
Job field: Indirect Purchasing
Job ID: 173774
 
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Body in white
Rosslyn
 
PROCESS SUPPORTER
 
Purpose of the Job
  • Constantly achieve daily  attendance, daily uph, production capability, expulsion rate and F1 DPR.
  • Ensure quality targets in Body Shop achieved – RK, DYKO and drives optimisations.
  • Ensure problems are contained and not transferred to internal or external customers.
  • Is accountable to the Production Process Leader and in matrix to the Production Engineer.
  • Ensure timeous execution of TPM and preventative maintenance to the right quality and ensure high levels of technical availability.
  • Ensure safe working environment and adherence of the section to all safe working requirements and procedures.
  • Ensure continuous process improvement to optimise resource usage, improve plant condition and improve ergonomics.
  • Ensure high level of motivation amongst direct reports and associates in general.
 
Qualifications
  • National Diploma (Technical).
  • Qualified artisan would be an advantage.
 
Work and Leadership Experience
  • Minimum 2 years in Body shop environment
  • Minimum 1 year Technical /Trade experience.
  • Minimum 1 year leadership experience would be an advantage
 
Additional Skills
  • Level 4 Competency for all work operating packages.
  • 1520/Problem solving process.
  • VPS ( Process Board).
  • CIP for area of responsibility.
  • SAP ZPM01:PMS DSNR will be an advantage.
  • SAP ZQM01 :DSNR will be an advantage.
 
Environment
  • Assist management in achieving the Environmental (ISO 14000) targets and conform to all local legislation.
  • Identify hazards and take action accordingly.
  • Liaise with Health & Safety representative about issues of concern.
  • Ensure adherence to PPE in team area.
  • Ensure a clean environment by controlling housekeeping and hygiene.
  • Identify and eliminate wasteful practices.
  • Ensure adherence to the OHS Act of 1993.
 
Closing Date: 4 February 2026
 
PROCESS SUPPORTER
Legal entity: BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Rosslyn
Job field: Body in white
Job ID: 146308
 
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Residual Risk
Midrand
 
SPECIALIST: RISK MANAGEMENT (FINANCIAL SERVICES)
 
Job Purpose
The Specialist: Risk Management assures that residual value risks of BMW Financial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SF3-ZA) are identified, analysed, steered and communicated appropriately within the local SF3-ZA and the SF central functions. The associate is also responsible for managing and steering residual value risk on a predictable and profitable basis. The function is responsible for safeguarding the company’s assets and liabilities from adverse market movements, principally related to residual value (RV) risk through proactively managing risks and setting risk parameters in accordance with both, economic projections and the risk strategy/appetite. The function assures that the local SF3-ZA entity is compliant, at all times, with BMW Central Residual Value Risk and related guidelines along with applicable local regulations.
 
Key Accountabilities:
Market risk:
  • Steer all residual value risk related topics and proactively drive improvements on all latest developments.
  • Presents the residual value risk management topics in various committees or working groups, e.g. local management committee, national risk committee, RV expert working group.
  • Understand and supports liquidity risk processes.
  • Responsible for establishing and monitoring of local RV risk guidelines/regulations, risk policies, procedures and controls in retail and commercial finance business areas within the local organization.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with the SF central guidelines and for handling exception requests in local competence or with central risk function.
  • Steers the local residual value setting process, interacting with remarketing department, National Sales Company (NSC) and SF Headquarters.
  • Responsible for monitoring, validation, development and implementation of RV risk models, impairment methodology, etc. based on central guidance.
  • Develops, evaluates and implements changes to residual value risk related systems and processes to enhance effectiveness and efficiencies. Responsible for accuracy and quality assurance of residual value related system. - Manages methodological changes.
  • Prepares internal / external prognosis and internal realized market value information.
  • Liaises with external prognosis institutes on a regular basis to discuss current market trends and influence the positioning of BMW Group products.
  • Valuates the RV risk bearing Portfolio (Leasing/Select) at least on a quarterly basis.
  • Calculates the standard RV risk cost according to central RV Risk Guideline for new business booking and planning and the expected losses.
  • Supports the implementation of RV-based products and conducts necessary analysis required for the NPP process. Advises on necessary tools.
  • Consults on residual value reserve level to ensure adequate provision coverage of portfolio.
  • Initiates measures and leads projects to further develop the local RV risk management (e.g. purchase of external prognosis data).
  • Cooperates with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Finance) to gain efficiencies in the RV and Sales success. - Initiates and leads projects to further develop the local residual value risk management
  • Regularly validates and back tests all parameters (Standard Risk Cost, Provisioning, and RVaR). Manages the residual value risk parameters calculation, methodological changes and stress-testing.
  • Analyses the impact of historical and predicted economic, industry, product, competitor and demographic changes on the existing and future portfolios. Recommends appropriate reserve (provision) and risk costs levels for budgets and long-range forecasts.
  • Stays informed about latest developments (and regulators’ requirements) regarding methods of residual value risk detection and evaluation, and if appropriate, will decide with the CRO on implementation. Function must ensure that organization is compliant on residual value risk related regulations
  • Liaises with local and central departments to ensure transparency and accuracy of residual value risk management and reporting.
  • Reviews local reports to discover trends and changes of residual value risk KPIs. Researches the questions raised by the monthly reporting and develops analysis to better understand and explain changes. Responsible for further development of the reports and definition of market specific risk KPIs.
  • Performs stress tests and scenario analyses applying centrally provided parameters and procedures on a regular basis.
  • Responsible for the implementation of audit (internal and external) findings in residual value risk area.
  • Monitors residual value risk related outsourced activities as well as off balance activities and risk concentrations.
  • Identify improvement and new opportunities to enhance controls and increase effectiveness, in residual value risk related functions.
  • Active management and steering of vendors supporting residual value risk function. Job includes ensuring contractual documentation and adherence to same, KPI/ deliverables steering, etc.
  • Supports the regular central residual value risk reporting to BMW SF headquarter with credit risk relevant market information.
 
Commercial Finance:
  • Is responsible for the regular update of the commercial finance Early Warning System.
 
Insurance Risk Oversight:
  • Responsible for reviewing and managing insurance risk as part of the risk boarder scope. Conduct claims ratio and loss ratio review. Monitoring of capital adequacy, solvency compliance and risk reporting.
 
Support:
  • Supports the administration of the National Risk Committee meetings and minutes.
  • Supports in presenting the credit risk management topics in various committees, e.g. EXCO, National Risk Committee, and Product Portfolio Committee.
  • Supports in the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports, forecasts and analysis for internal and external distribution.
 
Management and organization (Organizational and managerial tasks.):
  • Steers and oversees the activities of the residual value Risk Management.
  • Advises local management on all residual value risk issues.
  • Participates in meetings with external vendors (valuation agencies, consultants, etc.) and external auditors on residual value risk topics.
 
Other:
  • Projects: Evaluates and advises on the impacts of existing and new products, processes and systems.
  • Establishes and maintains a close relationship to the risk department at BMW Headquarters.
  • Creates the information and training concept for newly recruited employees and supervises the progress of knowledge and skills.
  • Internal Control systems (ICS) – adherence to controls; focus on regular monitoring of controls and on testing of controls effectiveness (e.g. performing monthly spot-checks and/or reviewing exception reports); support annual process & control review; annual review/update of process maps / flows and relevant regulations / work instructions; active contribution to detect and mitigate process gaps.
  • Drive automation / efficiencies / process optimization across all processes.
  • Any other task that management may necessitate in reaction to unexpected changes to our environment, greater business needs or to mitigate the vulnerability of the BMW Groups reputation or potential financial loss.
 
Educational Background / Professional Knowledge and Experience / Other Skills:
  • University degree in data scientist, mathematical or statistical background or equivalent knowledge.
  • Master´s degree preferred.
 
Work experience, Leadership experience:
  • 5-10 years of relevant, professional experience specifically in the area of residual value risk management in the automotive and/or financial industry preferable within a multinational company.
  • Strong mathematical and statistical attitude and proven analytical skills (e.g. RV model validation / development, parameter calculation).
  • Good understanding of the local car market, BMW products and product developments
  • Experience in residual value analysis.
  • Project management experience.
  • Profound knowledge of national and supranational regulatory frameworks.
  • Use of data acquisition, analysis, and reporting tools and experience with their use on large relational databases.
  • Experience with SAS business analytics software or similar software is preferred.
  • Strong computer application skills/ Artificial intelligence will be of advantage.
 
 
SPECIALIST: RISK MANAGEMENT (FINANCIAL SERVICES)
Legal entity: BMW Financial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Midrand
Job field: Residual Risk
Job ID: 174990
 
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​Assembly
Pretoria
 
TX-R-40,TX-R-40 / JUNIOR METROLOGIST
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Accountable to the Quality Manager, Assembly.
  • Responsible for the correct use of portable measuring equipment only – ROMA arms, Leica tracker, Calibri, etc.
  • Responsible for conducting regular, accurate measurements on the relevant Assembly Plant processes requiring measurements.
  • Responsible to raise a flag, if, during measuring, measurement discrepancies are detected.
  • Responsible to propose corrective actions / adjustments to correct deviations, to the relevant Quality or Production Engineers.
  • Responsible to implement the agreed changes and actions as defined by the Quality or Production Engineer.
  • Responsible for the documentation of the measurement results.
  • Responsible to propose Continuous Improvement actions to ensure stability / improved Quality.
  • Support problem root cause investigations that require measurements in Assembly Plant, with agreement from the Quality Manager.
 
Impact on innovations and changes
  • Improvement of process stability and Quality stability.
 
Purpose and subject of the interaction/communication with internal/external interfaces, negotiating mandate
  • Quality Improvement.
 
Education:
  • Minimum N6 Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent. Diploma/BTech/Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
 
Work Experience:
  • 1-2 years in the Manufacturing industry.
  • Measurement experience with manual measurement machines advantageous.
 
Additional skills: Special skills / technical ability etc.
  • Jigs and fixtures operation and purposes.
  • Geometrical knowledge.
  • Root cause analysis skills.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Microsoft office advanced skills.
  • Polyworks software.
  • EEMA software. 
Closing date: 2 February 2026.
 
TX-R-40,TX-R-40 / JUNIOR METROLOGIST
Legal entity: BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Pretoria
Job field: Assembly
Job ID: 178265
 
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​Vehicle Distribution
Pretoria
 
SPECIALIST: BODY/PAINTSHOP & PARTS
 
Main duties:
  • Managing, planning, leading, organizing and controlling of Body/Paint shop and contract management of the Parts & Accessories (P&A) Warehouse as part of the Vehicle Distribution Centre (VDC) Technical services contract. Track zero movements on parts (obsolescence), accurate stock levels, audits.
  • Ensure parts and labour are recovered from other BMW departments and contract partners.
  • Monitor the day-to-day activities of BMW staff, Temporary Employee Services and Service Provider staff.
  • Disciplinary responsibility for BMW staff.
 
Key Accountabilities:
  • Manage Bodyshop and Paint shop Activities/vehicle scheduling, preparation, paint process.
  • Co-ordinate and support workshop on technical issues.
  • Attend Motor Claim meetings as a member of the Vehicle Appeal Committee.
  • Attend Court cases for Fleet vehicles if needed.
  • Manage contractors to achieve Key Performance Indicators for P&A Warehouse and Panel Shop.
  • Monitor time & efficiency. Check workshop loading and throughput.
  • Responsible for Approved Used Car (AUC) throughput, from arrival till final buy off.
  • Monitor/Mentor quality buy off at final inspection, according to AUC standards.
  • Undertake carbon fibre body repairs as well as armoured protection vehicle repairs. Visit dealers on request for technical advice on repairs.
  • Ensure the implementation and maintaining of all system requirements, according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 in the area of responsibility.
  • Manage state of the art processes and the latest technology as used in the Paint and Panel industry.
 
Qualification requirements:
  • Technical Diploma or Artisan Qualification in Body, Paint and Accident repair.
 
Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
  • 5 Years in Motor Industry
  • Technical knowledge, experience of the accident repair and Bodyshop industry.
  • Leadership knowledge of running a parts department.
  • Leadership and Coaching skills.
  • Language skills: Proficient in English. German would be advantageous.
  • Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETK).
  • Other: Understanding of the Value-added Production Systems principles and methods and/or Lean Six Sigma.
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Sound communication and social skills.
  • Persuasive and high level of assertiveness.
  • Leadership and Management Skills to manage the department.
  • Financial understanding of budgets, costing and quoting.
  • Product knowledge to advise external customers.
  • Identify, understand and give priority to satisfying the needs of customers. Striving to deliver long-term, sustainable customer satisfaction. Introducing strategies and processes to ensure customer needs are met.
  • Ability to support internal and external teams to enable them to deliver.
 
Closing Date: 2 February 2026.
 
Specialist: Body/Paintshop & Parts
Legal entity: BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Pretoria
Job field: Vehicle Distribution
Job ID: 174512
 
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