SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities :
Purchasing: Direct
Liaise with Central Purchasing department to obtain information on:
- available suppliers and
- bench marking of pricing to obtain information regarding current supply basis for action and decision making
- Place orders, based on information obtained for samples, parts and equipment
- Liaise with customers on technical and quality specifications, as well as pricing of quotations, to finalise the potential order
- Handle contracts and pricing as per purchasing and company requirements including: price negotiations; pricing increases; formulation and signing of contracts.
Purchasing: Indirect
Take overall responsibility for purchasing of indirect items by:
- receiving all requests
- assessing requests
- forwarding responsibility for sourcing.
- oversee the output of the buyers.
Purchasing: Parts and Accessories
Take overall responsibility for purchasing of indirect items by:
- receiving all requests
- assessing requests
- forwarding responsibility for sourcing.
- oversee the output of the buyers.
Supplier Development:
Initiate partnership relationships with suppliers to:
- reduce costs for both parties
- increase business opportunities
- maintain or increase quality standards
- improve availability and reliability of supply.
Savings budget:
Drive cost savings initiative, based on annual targets as set out by the Head office in Europe by initiating and implementing :
- cost reductions through negotiations with suppliers
- consider engineering changes which meet both the customer and supplier quality standards
- finding alternative sources of raw materials and parts.
Quality Management:
Manage the quality standards of the department in line with the overall company quality management systems by :
- developing and maintaining quality procedures and guidelines
- training of all departmental staff on the quality procedures and guidelines
- ensuring adherence to the quality standards and procedures are maintained.
Co-ordinating the internal control system by:
- Preparing, sending and collating internal review questionnaires
- Reviewing all non-compliance and initiating corrective action plans
- Monitoring the implementation of corrective action plans.
Material Control:
Manages the material control function for the site by ensuring:
- The control and recording of all incoming materials and parts
- The control and recording of all outgoing materials and parts
- The authorisation of all logistical costs including airfreight
- That an accurate MRP system is available and utilized
- That all material flow is according to the MRP
- That all movements of parts and finished goods are according to quality standards.
Inventory Control:
Oversee the maintenance of accurate inventory by:
- initiating audits:
- analysing inventory turns
- oversee corrective action as highlighted by the audits
- stock takes and cycle counts.
Housekeeping:
- regularly conducting housekeeping audits
- auditing pallets and other equipment in the department
Projects:
- To participate in various site and group projects as required.
People Management:
Manages and supervises all department staff by:
- planning and objective setting, performance management, training and
- development, counselling and discipline, participation in recruitment.
- Strong negotiating skills
- Strong Management skills including people management, problem-solving and planning.
- Assertiveness and accountability attributes.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Purchasing/Logistics Management
- 4+ years in a logistics management environment with costing and financial exposure.
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