Automotive Productivity & Lean Purchasing Lead

Staff Solutions; Akasia; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions is seeking a purchasing professional in Gauteng to contribute to productivity actions, monitor supplier performance, and drive cost reductions in a complex automotive supply chain.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or Business, 3 years in purchasing/production, English fluency, and the ability to work in a matrix organization with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
• Specialization in international purchasing or supply chain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement productivity actions for cost reduction with commodity teams.
• Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter and present plans to plants management.
• Challenge commodity buyers to meet the purchasing budget for plants.
• Support the supply chain team to improve supplier deviation in mis deliveries per million (MPM).
• Lead production startup kickoff and transfer meetings with Program Buyers.
• Lead negotiations for engineering changes and productivity with commodity teams.

Skills

Lean management

Production knowledge

Quality & logistics

English fluency

Matrix organization

Communication skills

Product knowledge

Supplier audit

Education

Engineering or Business degree

International purchasing / supply chain specialization

Job description

Staff Solutions is seeking a purchasing professional in Gauteng to contribute to productivity actions, monitor supplier performance, and drive cost reductions in a complex automotive supply chain.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or Business, 3 years in purchasing/production, English fluency, and the ability to work in a matrix organization with strong communication and negotiation skills.