PROCUREMENT MANAGER WITH IMPORTS AND BOND STORE EXPERIENCE Brackenfell R35,000- R40,000 per month

SUMMARY:
PROCUREMENT MANAGER WITH IMPORTS AND BOND STORE EXPERIENCE Brackenfell R35,000- R40,000 per month

POSITION INFO:

A National Manufacturing/Assembly plant that imports and assembles goods for the Hardware, DIY, and retail groups seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to maintain the flow of stock into the company with regards to imported/local products and raw chemicals. You will manage an Imports Clerk; Export Clerks; Costing Clerk

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage Buying department of local and imported products
• Maintain the flow of correspondence relating to imports and local buying
• Negotiate at all times the best price, service delivery, and T’s and C’s from suppliers and work out performance criteria for each
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure ongoing feasibility
• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
• Do ordering on a bulk blanket order approximately 6x a year to Brett Martin
• Calculate lead times and forecast with the production department
• Work with national sales departments and branches on the planning of stock
• Continuous improvement of lead times and minimum stock levels of stock in the company
• Anticipate for unforeseen events and prepare backup plans
• Work with planner/scheduler to make sure that stock is of sufficient quantity
• Ensure stock is of the correct quality
• Continuously look for alternative products and suppliers as required by salespeople
• Adhoc buying
• Work with logistics for stock movements through the company
• Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods
• Assist in continuous stock counts and accuracy of stock levels on ERP systems
• Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
• Work with accountant/creditors clerk where needed on payments to Foreign Creditors
• Research if required on new products, check pricing online items
• Preparing procurement reports
• Assist all administrators and departments where needed with stock takes and controls – FYE stock Control

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration.
• Proven experience managing supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of company ERP system
• Knowledge of import/export procedures
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
• Knowledge of long forecast imports
• Knowledge of Bond Store and 470 permit processes (470 new)
• Knowledge of Computer programs
• Knowledge of Stock Control
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).
• Management and leadership skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

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