Commodity Leader

Staff Solutions Recruitment; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Purchasing Manager in Kariega, South Africa. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or business and have a minimum of 3 years' purchasing experience in an industrial environment. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, productivity action plans, and ensuring quality and delivery performance. Automotive experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing in an industrial environment.
• Automotive experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of supply portfolio and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the definition and implementation of purchasing panel policy.
• Manage relationship/negotiation with suppliers.
• Drive supplier quality and delivery performance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Market research and analysis

Contract management

Productivity management

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering or business

Professional Purchasing Qualification

Job description

Job Description :

• Structure the building of the panel : participate in the definition and the implementation of the purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities, manage supplier selection according to Group criteria
• Manage relationship / negotiation with his / her suppliers supported by the Division
• Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees)
• Manage and drive productivity action plans
• Fix the rules of productivity sharing between the suppliers and the company
• Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performance
• Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan
• Develop and implement tools to improve global productivity
• Ensure the reporting of his or her activities following defined policies

Job Requirements :

Bachelors degree in engineering or business, ideally with Professional Purchasing Qualification

Minimum 3-year experience in Purchasing in an industrial environment

Experience of successfully managing and negotiating contracts

Automotive experience would be an advantage

Strong Knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysis

Understanding of sourcing strategies and application (make or buy analysis)

Deep understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends

Knowledge of contractual and legal aspects

International mindset

Results oriented

Capacity to influence

Knowledge of assigned commodity (products, technologies, cost models), financial skills