Procurement Manager
Objective Personnel Johannesburg R 55/month
Qualification
- Matric / Senior Certificate
- Relevant Certificates, Diploma in Procurement
- Valid drivers license
- Minimum 5 years' procurement experience; industry: engineering / manufacturing preferred; all suitably qualified candidates will be considered.
- Manage the sourcing, purchasing, contracting and supplier-performance cycle in line with the approved procurement procedure, financial controls, budgets and Head of Finance/Group Operations Director instructions.
- The Procurement Manager is the primary point of contact between the company and its suppliers of goods, services and capital items, and is accountable for cost-effective, quality-assured and timely procurement that supports manufacturing output.
- Manage purchases and costs in accordance with financial controls, procurement procedures, approved budgets and board / Group instructions.
- Cultivate and maintain good working relationships with suppliers, service providers and contractors.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
- Review the selected strategic suppliers / service providers on their supply, delivery and pricing, in accordance with prescribed procurement procedures.
- Negotiate costs and best pricing for purchases made, whilst ensuring quality of goods and services procured.
- Maintain and update the Approved Suppliers List (ASL) and their certification / accreditation, delivery times, and potential future development.
- Work with all Heads of Department to prioritise procurement of supplies effectively and timeously against the production plan.
- Represent the Company and annually review suppliers' agreements or contracts to ensure compliance to contracts, terms of supply and company policies.
- Develop and implement purchase and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
- Participate in the development and specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials where applicable, in conjunction with engineering and production.
- Maintain the integrity of the financial / ERP accounting system (e.g. Evolution) in terms of pricing, costing and supplier terms.
- Ensure the storeroom is sufficiently stocked with minimum stock levels as per agreed levels, and that replenishment is planned and ordered in good time.
- Prepare, issue and adjudicate Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for both local and international supply;
- Manage import and export logistics, customs clearance (SARS), foreign-exchange exposure and cross-border supplier compliance (including inbound and outbound documentation, certificates of origin and SADC / EU / Asia origin rules);
- Evaluate quotations on price, quality, BBBEE, lead-time and total cost of ownership; recommend awards within the delegation of authority.
- Compile and submit weekly and monthly procurement reports to the Group Operations Director: spend, cost-savings, supplier performance, open POs and aged creditors.
- Drive continuous improvement of the procurement function: cost-savings initiatives, supplier-development programmes, process automation and full compliance with the Business Management System,
- AUTHORITY
- Recommend and approve supplier awards, contract renewals and Approved Suppliers List additions/removals within the procurement delegation of authority; escalate to the Group Operations Director as required.
- Authority to instruct the staff responsible for inventory counts to perform re-counts if necessary.
- Authority to manage import / export logistics, customs clearance, foreign-exchange transactions and cross-border supplier compliance within the procurement delegation of authority; escalate material FX exposure and customs disputes to the Group Operations Director.
- Recommend and approve inventory adjustments, strategic sourcing decisions and supplier-development support within the delegation of authority; escalate to the Group Operations Director as required.
- To Identify and report potential risks and opportunities in accordance with the Company's ERMF policy. Report proposals to Group Operations Director.
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