Metal Consultant (Purchasing)

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Metal Consultant for permanent employment in Gqeberha. This role involves overseeing purchasing processes, managing supplier relationships, and conducting inventory audits to ensure stock accuracy. Candidates should have a degree in Purchasing, Logistics, or a related field, along with at least 3 years of experience in the automotive industry. Advanced skills in SAP, MS Office, and strong analytical abilities are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Relocation costs for candidates out of town

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of direct purchasing experience in the automotive or related industry.
• Knowledge of purchasing policies and legal requirements in South Africa.
• Self-motivated and driven.

Responsibilities

• Identify and ensure correction of variances in inventory volumes.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders via SAP for availability.
• Conduct annual physical inventory audits.

Skills

Advanced strategic and critical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, SAP)

Education

Degree/National Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Metal Consultant (Purchasing) required in Port Elizabeth.

A Metal Consultant (Purchasing Metallic Department) is required for permanent employment based in Port Elizabeth.

Salary: R35 000 to R50 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience + benefits and relocation costs if out of town.

Requirements

• Degree/National Diploma in the following disciplines – Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance or Business Management
• Minimum 3 years of direct purchasing experience in the automotive or related industry
• Knowledge of purchasing policies, procedures and legal requirements in respect of the platinum metal in the South African context
• Advanced strategic and critical thinking skills
• Advanced analytical- and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and prioritization capability
• Excellent organizational skills and advanced negotiating competence
• Advanced negotiating competence
• Fact-based decision-making skills
• Advanced commercial, technical and legal knowledge and understanding
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent computer literacy, MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP)
• Excellent financial analysis and costing ability skills
• Excellent supplier interface skills
• Ability to interpret technical data
• Excellent knowledge of SAP functions, especially Bill of Material functions and Inventory movement functions
• Extremely self-motivated and driven

Key Performance Areas

• Identify and ensure correction variances in inventory volumes at each of the Coaters and Canners by doing monthly variance reports from SAP to ensure the correct price level
• Conduct audit physical inventory at location at each of the Canners at the end of the year to ensure correct stock levels
• Analyze inventory requirements by verifying the quantities with the suppliers to sustain the supply chain
• Prepare and present, for approval, the financial liquidity report to ensure within budget
• Prepare and issue purchase order authorisations to Traders via SAP to ensure timeous availability
• Analyze and approve purchase invoices received from the suppliers to ensure alignment to pre-approved pricing parameters for purchases
• Issue sales invoices generated from SAP to exporters to ensure timeous financial recovery within the stipulated cost model time frame
• Prepare the Bill of Materials for each component in SAP by creating and maintaining the correct specification level to prevent over and under recovery
• Prepare and submit the annual inventory forecast for strategic finance planning team to ensure optimal inventory levels
• Ensure alignment of selling price parameters between company and South African Coaters and Canners to ensure correct pricing
• Manage supplier capacity requirements by visiting and liaising with locals to support ongoing production for company nominated parts
• Prevent potential line stoppages by providing the necessary support and assisting Coaters and Canners with immediate and remedial actions to secure production
• Troubleshooting and problem solving as and when required by involving all the relevant stakeholders to mitigate potential risks
• Develop and maintain Work-Instructions pertaining to all related tasks and reports
• Develop and maintain a risk assessment by involving the relevant departments for all related tasks to prevent risks