Procurement Manager
تفاصيل الوظيفة
Overview Our client is looking for an Procurement Manager to join their team. Responsibilties: • Source products, obtain quotations and place orders with international and local suppliers in accordance with company requirements. • Identify suitable suppliers/vendors based on company needs. • Build good supplier relationships. • Liaise with new and existing suppliers (SLAs/cost effective/alternative products). • Negotiate and agree the most favourable terms possible with suppliers. • Price negotiations. • Track and ensure on time delivery of goods. • Monitor stock levels. • Capture all local and international orders and ensure that the administration of Purchase Order (PO) process is completed accurately in accordance with agreed terms and conditions. • Obtain signed PO confirmation and acceptance after PO placement. • Receive and manage incoming orders. • Expedite delivery of goods until final acceptance. • Expedite late deliveries and resolve causes of late deliveries. • Complete Return to Supplier process and documentation. • Review, compare, analyse, and approve products and services to be purchased. • Follow and enforce the company's procurement policies and procedures. • Enquire and manage raw product supply from relevant suppliers. • Internal Supply Chain Management. • Optimize the supply of raw materials. • Compile and maintain the database of approved suppliers in accordance with company requirements. • Manage B-BBEE certifications of suppliers and record keeping. • Compile required B-BBEE documentation and submission thereof. • Generate weekly and monthly replenishment reports. • Review MRP (Material Requirement Planning) and place orders for products according to set targets. • Plan inventory based on sales forecasts ensuring optimal stock levels. • Process, capture and follow up on all orders. • Develop procurement plans appropriate to assigned products and services. • Liaise with the accounts department regarding supplier account queries. • Develop material cost forecasts or standard cost lists. • Assist with stock take capturing. • Identify gaps in Supply Chain Management. • Implement new or improved supply chain processes. • Work in conjunction with other relevant departments to co-create the supply chain strategy. • Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance. • Manage the creation and delivery of both the short-term and longer-term business supply plans. • Establish a forward demand plan and ensure that there is a forward supply plan, to determine where capacity constraints exist. • Be involved with new product/range launches. • Request amendments of artwork (if needed) and liaise with printers. • Assisting with any additional ad-hoc and miscellaneous duties, project duties or company events when required and as prescribed by Management. Key Skills: • Excellent professional written & verbal communication skills in English • Strong negotiating and networking skills • Good analytical and strategic thinking skills • Ability to work under pressure and deadline driven • Good business sense and a professional manner • Problem analysis and decision-making • Enthusiastic and inquisitive approach to product sourcing and development • Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving capabilities and results orientated • Good prioritizing skills, time-management skills and systematic way of working • Person of high integrity • Positive attitude and willingness to assist • Accuracy and attention to detail essential • Customer focused • Ability to work independently on own initiative, be proactive and have a self- driven work ethic Qualification: • National Senior Certificate • Qualification in supply chain/procurement • Minimum of 2-3 year's FMCG environment experience in a similar position • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Procurement Manager or in a similar position • Understanding of import and export requirements • Knowledge and understanding of the FMCG environment • Must be computer literate in MS Office; Excel, Word, and Outlook (Pastel/Syspro will be advantageous/Pivot tables and V-Look Ups) • Own car and driver's license
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