Overview
Our client is looking for an Procurement Manager to join their team.
Responsibilties: • Source products, obtain quotations and place orders with international and local
suppliers in accordance with company requirements.
• Identify suitable suppliers/vendors based on company needs.
• Build good supplier relationships.
• Liaise with new and existing suppliers (SLAs/cost effective/alternative products).
• Negotiate and agree the most favourable terms possible with suppliers.
• Price negotiations.
• Track and ensure on time delivery of goods.
• Monitor stock levels.
• Capture all local and international orders and ensure that the administration of
Purchase Order (PO) process is completed accurately in accordance with agreed
terms and conditions.
• Obtain signed PO confirmation and acceptance after PO placement.
• Receive and manage incoming orders.
• Expedite delivery of goods until final acceptance.
• Expedite late deliveries and resolve causes of late deliveries.
• Complete Return to Supplier process and documentation.
• Review, compare, analyse, and approve products and services to be purchased.
• Follow and enforce the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Enquire and manage raw product supply from relevant suppliers.
• Internal Supply Chain Management. • Optimize the supply of raw materials.
• Compile and maintain the database of approved suppliers in accordance with
company requirements.
• Manage B-BBEE certifications of suppliers and record keeping.
• Compile required B-BBEE documentation and submission thereof.
• Generate weekly and monthly replenishment reports.
• Review MRP (Material Requirement Planning) and place orders for products
according to set targets.
• Plan inventory based on sales forecasts ensuring optimal stock levels.
• Process, capture and follow up on all orders.
• Develop procurement plans appropriate to assigned products and services.
• Liaise with the accounts department regarding supplier account queries.
• Develop material cost forecasts or standard cost lists.
• Assist with stock take capturing.
• Identify gaps in Supply Chain Management.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes.
• Work in conjunction with other relevant departments to co-create the supply
chain strategy.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other
functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality
assurance.
• Manage the creation and delivery of both the short-term and longer-term
business supply plans.
• Establish a forward demand plan and ensure that there is a forward supply plan,
to determine where capacity constraints exist.
• Be involved with new product/range launches.
• Request amendments of artwork (if needed) and liaise with printers.
• Assisting with any additional ad-hoc and miscellaneous duties, project duties or
company events when required and as prescribed by Management.
Key Skills: • Excellent professional written & verbal communication skills in English
• Strong negotiating and networking skills
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills • Ability to work under pressure and deadline driven
• Good business sense and a professional manner
• Problem analysis and decision-making
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive approach to product sourcing and development
• Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving capabilities and results orientated
• Good prioritizing skills, time-management skills and systematic way of working
• Person of high integrity
• Positive attitude and willingness to assist
• Accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Customer focused • Ability to work independently on own initiative, be proactive and have a self-
driven work ethic
Qualification: • National Senior Certificate
• Qualification in supply chain/procurement
• Minimum of 2-3 year’s FMCG environment experience in a similar position
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Procurement Manager or in a similar
position
• Understanding of import and export requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of the FMCG environment
• Must be computer literate in MS Office; Excel, Word, and Outlook (Pastel/Syspro
will be advantageous/Pivot tables and V-Look Ups)
• Own car and driver’s license
