Primarily responsible for sourcing, supplier selection, cost reductions, and procurement functions for all parts and materials required. Experience in the steel manufacturing and/or rail industry will be greatly advantageous.
Education
- Must have a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
- Diploma in Logistics/Supply Chain or related qualifications from an accredited institution.
Experience
- Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions.
- The ability to work cross-functionally with sales and product management.
- Strong planning skills.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and highly adaptable.
- Good communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience in identifying cost savings and driving down costs.
- Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP system.
Job Responsibilities
- Handle the Request for Quotations (RFQ) processes for the division and relevant categories.
- Participate actively in the supplier selection and undertake performance reviews.
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to achieve business savings.
- Purchase goods from approved vendors.
- Prepare compliant purchase orders.
- Assist in sourcing products and services and evaluating new vendors.
- Provide analysis on costs, both new and existing, and review cost reduction activities.
- Draw outstanding purchase order reports.
- Confirm contract and price queries.
- File all records to enable quick and easy access.
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on the purchasing process and new projects and activities.
- Monitor and advise on any issues which may present risk or opportunity to the organization.
- Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvements.
- Communicate any delay or potential delay on orders to the relevant stakeholders.
Desired Skills
- Technical procurement
- Rail
- Negotiations
- Contract terms
- Oracle
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