Job Summary
Our client has an opportunity available for a Supply Chain and Procurement Manager based in Johannesburg.
Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary degree or diploma.
- Post graduate qualification in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management would be advantageous.
- 8+ years of procurement experience in the manufacturing industry at a managerial level.
- Knowledge of technical purchasing parameters and international procurement practices and principles.
- Advanced MS Office Package skills.
- Pastel or Glasspro experience would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of BBBEE procurement scorecard would be advantageous.
- Knowledge and understanding of import / export, sea freight & airfreight regulations
Responsibilities:
- Manage the company’s procurement function including defining and controlling the agreed terms and conditions.
- Development and implementation of the company’s procurement strategy.
- Responsible for all procurement activities within the supply chain function.
- Establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to procurement to enable measurement of actual performance against set goals.
- Developing a national procurement strategy for commodities.
- Managing and implementing vendor assessments and performance frameworks.
- Manage and develop the procurement resources at branch level.
- Negotiating best payment terms without compromising on unit pricing together with effective volume rebates programmes
- Responsible for transportation analysis and saving opportunities.
- Provide recommendations for transportation and logistics cost reduction opportunities of both Inbound and Outbound logistics
- Manage air shipment determination and associated freight expenses.
- Implement systems and processes to ensure all POD’s records and safely stored and accessible.