National Procurement Manager

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking a National Procurement Manager to lead their Procurement Department. The role entails managing procurement strategies, supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence. Key responsibilities include negotiating contracts, managing teams in Cape Town and Gauteng, and monitoring procurement processes to achieve cost efficiency. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of managerial experience in relevant environments and strong negotiation skills. Competitive remuneration and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Provident fund

Life cover at 4X annual salary

Funeral cover

Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years’ previous experience in a senior managerial position in a production/operational/engineering environment.
• Proven strong negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally on a monthly basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the procurement of goods and services according to policies.
• Negotiate high-value contracts with suppliers.
• Provide operational support and advice to leadership on procurement matters.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Relevant Degree/Diploma in Procurement Management/Inventory Management

Project Management qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

ACCPAC

Fraxion ordering system

Job description

SA Metal Group has a position for a committed, hardworking and motivated National Procurement Manager to manage the Procurement Department. The role focuses on managing, maintaining and developing procurement strategies, supplier relationships, ensuring cost efficiency, and supporting operational excellence across the SA Metal Group.

The National Procurement Manager is responsible for the effective procurement from essential services to negotiating multi million Rand agreements at National level. The National Procurement Manager is tasked with the management of the two procurement teams: one situated in Cape Town and one team which is based in Gauteng to perform to high standards of delivery and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving documented standards for procurement and processes which will result in minimizing procurement risk.
• Developing and maintaining organizational procurement capacity by providing training and support to staff with regard to procurement processes and policies.
• Providing operational support and advice to leadership, management and staff in relation to procurement.
• Ensuring procurement activities contribute towards the efficiency, cost saving and profitability of the company.
• Liaise with other departments within the organisation to establish and support their requirements.
• Monitoring and improving the company’s procurement and inventory systems and processes.
• Facilitating expenditure reviews in order to identify opportunities to add value through improved procurement.
• Researching new legislation and amendments to ensure validity and applicability of conditions of purchase.
• Manage the procurement of goods and services in accordance with the Procurement Policy, procedures and relevant guidelines, ensuring good and ethical practice.
• Meeting with suppliers and negotiate terms of contracts, rates and prices.
• Ability to negotiate high value contracts.
• Experience in successfully managing inventory, stores and stock management.
• Knowledge of MRP.
• Monthly reporting to Exco management.
• Oversee preparation, review and process of purchase orders.
• Oversee and ensure accuracy of detailed administration of all procurement activities.
• Knowledge of B-BBEE criteria.
• Supplier performance and relationship management.
• Knowledge and understanding of contractual terms - proven contract management of multi million Rand agreements.
• Full knowledge of the supplier onboarding requirements.
• Strategic planning with regard to market and economic trends in order to mitigate risk and benefit the company’s financial expenditure.
• Responsible for managing nine staff across both Gauteng and Cape Town.
• Understanding of industrial health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of the procurement process (procure to pay cycle).
• Knowledge of international INCO terms.
• Knowledge of import documentation requirements.
• Oversee financial year end stock takes.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Procurement Management/Inventory Management
• Com or a Project Management qualification may be an added advantage
• Minimum ten years’ previous experience in a senior managerial position in the following environment: production/operational/engineering environment
• MS Office Suite – intermediate
• Recent ACCPAC experience essential
• Knowledge of Fraxion ordering system is advantageous
• Financial knowledge and background
• Proven strong negotiation skills
• Technical engineering knowledge would be advantageous i.e. ability to interpret technical drawings
• Willingness to travel nationally on a monthly basis

Qualifying Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills on all levels
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurised environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with people on all levels
• Being self-motivated and results-driven
• Being disciplined in following procedures when executing tasks
• Logical and detail orientated methodologies
• Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
• Conflict resolution capabilitiesAbility to maintain professional working relations with diverse personalities
• Time and priority management
• Excellent standards of execution
• Proven strong management ability

Reporting to: Financial Director and Engineering Directors

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4X annual salary
• Funeral cover
• Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday

07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary

We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

Applications

Applicants are invited to email a detailed CV and a motivational letter, outlining relevant experience, to Noleen Bester at [e-mail] or WhatsApp their CV to 081 297 1682.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.