Procurement Manager

SUMMARY:
Procurement Manager

POSITION INFO:

Procurement Manager (HEC2371)

Randburg

R----- per month

Job Purpose:

Driving procedures and policies to complete the supply chain from customer enquiry through to final delivery and reinforcing relationships between internal & external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Diploma in Procurement and Logistics  
• Degree in Procurement/ Log advantageous
• 6-8 years Procurement experience
• Experience on SAGE Evolution
• Experience in local and international procurement
• Experience in ICT / Telecom Industry would be an advantage

Key Performance Areas:

• Supplier defect rate
• Supplier lead time
• Rate of emergency purchases
• PO accuracy
• Price Competitiveness
• Landed cost percentage
• Inventory levels (stock availability for sales)
• Inventory adjustments
• BBBEE compliance

Duties and Deliverables:

Strategic:

• Manage and report on supplier performance.
• Prepare inventory analysis data for Management on a bi-monthly basis or when required.
• Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained to service customers.
• Inventory monitoring and reporting to both internal & external stakeholders.
• Determine and manage minimum stock holding of fast-moving products.
• Initiate action plans in conjunction with Sales and Services Teams to drive down aging stock and maintain low levels.
• Manage and coordinate all product buyouts as required.
• Maintain internal work relationships and support Sales team.
• Maintain supplier SLAs (service level agreements) continuously.
• Supplier pricing negotiations to be ongoing.
• Maintain company product price book ongoing.
• Manage & control new inventory items on the system (new item creation).
• Manage & control existing inventory items on the system (reorder quantities, units of measure).

Financial:

• Completion of new credit applications with vetting information for suppliers (BBBEE); (responsible for assessing, vetting & completion of new credit applications).
• New Suppliers onboarding (ensure all relevant documentation is requested and supplied to finance for processing, ie: company CK docs, valid BBBEE Certificate, Proof of Banking Details).
• Prepare and report on stock aging on a weekly basis in conjunction with Financial Manager and Product Manager & Sales Team.
• Calculate landed costs for all imports and present for final approval.
• Prepare and advise on freight estimations for ad hoc Customer enquiries (both imports & exports);

Legal/Compliance:

• Manage supplier contracts in conjunction with Product Manager.
• Ensure compliance to Health and Safety Act; in conjunction with SHEQ officer;
• Operational/Departmental:
• Performing the procurement activities for all company requirements – office, product and services;
• Sourcing and managing various supplier relationships to maintain best pricing, service delivery and support;
• Review and approval of purchase orders on the accounting system and ensuring the appropriate management approval is received;
• Expediting of orders from placement up to final arrival;
• Create and manage material requirement plan on a weekly basis to link stock and customer orders;
• Assist Product Manager with creation of item codes and description based on relevant procedure;
• Reporting on the outstanding supplier Purchase orders on a weekly basis (value and lead time) for cashflow and execution planning;
• Manage and update weekly shipment tracker for imports;
• Manage all local logistics via the warehouse in conjunction with Sales team;
• Management and coordination of all international product imports;
• Manage all export logistics to international customers;
• Assist the sales department with any stock queries relating to procurement;
• Attend weekly sales and service meetings to obtain accurate forecasts for inventory planning and bulk orders.
• Control, maintain & process all documentation for imports and exports.

General:

• Perform any ad hoc duties deemed appropriate by the Managing Director.

To apply: Please send Word format CVs to <--------Please upload your CV here-------- and use HEC2371 as reference. 

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