Procurement Officer - Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
Isando

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities of the Job:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the incumbent will be responsible for purchasing goods, materials and services to ensure that the company’s operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

This role has greater responsibility and accountability than a Procurement Clerk and includes some people management responsibility. The incumbent will take responsibility for all procurement aspects of the job and is required to have technical knowledge, expertise, understanding and will be seen as a specialist within their function.

This role also requires a close working relationship and good communication between the incumbent and the Creditors Clerk, Bookkeeper, and Operational team.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Manage the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Provide technical/commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
• Apply sourcing policy, and interface between supplier and entity concerning specifications and budgets.
• Understand the procurement measurements in terms of BEE requirements whilst sourcing alternative suppliers.
• Develop and maintain a strong foundation of skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
• Manage problems and schedule changes and ensure changes are reflected within the ERP systems.
• Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.
• Actively participate in supplier performance reviews.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems that may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers.
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required.
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
  • Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken about all supplier relationships.
  • Explore alternate sources for goods and materials.
  • Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers.
  • Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements.
  • Research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers.

Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

• Control over the Evaluation Process and Re-evaluation Process of Suppliers and assistance with updating of Credit Applications when predetermined period expired.
• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem identification and solution abilities.
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Commercially and financially aware.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • A developed and strong foundation of functional skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

SHERQ:

Each employee in the organization is responsible and accountable for his/her own safety and that of their work colleagues, and to comply to all Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies, Procedures, Laws and by- laws that the company subscribes to.

Each employee is responsible for identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing control measures to address the risk identified and report these to their supervisors for follow up.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering qualification is preferred.
• Proven purchasing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.
• Contract management and supplier experience.
• Computer literate, including advanced Excel skills.
• Rail industry knowledge would be advantageous but is not a mandatory requirement.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

5 years’ experience in a Procurement (preferrable technical) role.

Preference will be given to individuals who will add to the diversity of the organisation.

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