Group Procurement Manager

Jordan HR; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee supply activities and ensure optimal efficiency. This role requires relevant experience in planning, supply chain, and logistics, along with strong leadership and business acumen.

Qualifications

• 5 years planning experience, preferably in Pharma/FMCG industry.
• 3-5 years Supply Chain experience within warehousing/logistics.
• 3-5 years managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all planning and supply activities to meet company objectives.
• Provide continuous improvement on all planning and operational systems.

Skills

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good time management skills

Leadership skills

Decisiveness and Action Orientation

Drive to succeed

Relationship Building & Maintenance

Negotiation Skills

Supportive orientation

Education

Relevant Degree – Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics or B.Com finance

Tools

Oracle

Job description

A pharmaceutical company is looking for a Procurement Manager to plan and co-ordinate all planning and supply activities to meet company objectives in terms of product supply, desired stock levels and demand forecasts, ensuring optimum efficiency and productivity is achieved at the lowest total cost. To provide continuous improvement on all planning and operational systems which enable the desired measurements and benefits of these activities.
Qualifications

• Relevant Degree – Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics or B.Com finance.

Required experience

• 5 years planning experience, preferably in Pharma/FMCG industry
• 3-5 years Supply Chain experience within warehousing/logistics
• 3-5 years managerial experience
• Knowledge of advanced supply chain planning on Oracle would be an advantage
• Sound understanding of Logistics/Supply Chain business principles and processes

Core Competencies

• Business acumen
• Attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Leadership skills
• Decisiveness and Action Orientation
• Drive to succeed
• Relationship Building & Maintenance
• Negotiation Skills
• Supportive orientation

Desired Skills:

• business acumen
• manager
• procument
• finance