PGM Consultant: Purchasing

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company in Kariega is seeking a qualified Purchasing Manager to oversee PGM procurement and inventory management. The role requires at least 3 years of purchasing experience in the automotive industry. Candidates must be South African citizens with relevant degrees and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to enhance strategic operations within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Affirmative Action South African citizen required.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct purchasing experience in the automotive or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operations and strategic alignment within the company.
• Manage PGM procurement and inventory, supporting various teams.
• Conduct audit physical inventory at the location at each of the canners.
• Prepare and present the Financial Liquidity report to ensure budget compliance.
• Develop and maintain work instructions about all PGM-related tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of purchasing policies in South Africa

Advanced strategic and critical thinking skills

Excellent planning and prioritization skills

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent computer literacy

Excellent financial analysis skills

Education

Degree/ National Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance or Business Management

Tools

SAP

MS Office package

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• Degree/ National Diploma in the following disciplines – Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance or Business Management
• Minimum of 3 years of direct purchasing experience in the automotive or related industry

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of purchasing policies, procedures and legal requirements in respect of the PGM in the South African context
• Advanced strategic and critical thinking skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and prioritisation 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) and 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure smooth operations and strategic alignment within the company and the broader group
• Manage PGM (Platinum Group Metals) procurement and inventory, supporting various teams with forecasts and problem-solving, and ensuring the uninterrupted supply of key components
• Identify and ensure correction variances in PGM pool 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 the location at each of the canners at the end of the year to ensure correct stock levels
• Analyse inventory requirements by verifying the quantities with the suppliers to sustain the PGM supply chain
• Prepare and present, for approval, the Financial Liquidity report to ensure that we are within budget
• Prepare and issue PGM purchase order authorisations to PGM traders via SAP to ensure the timely availability of PGMs
• Analyse and approve PGM purchase invoices received from the suppliers to ensure alignment with pre-approved pricing parameters for PGM purchases
• Issue PGM sales invoices generated from SAP to PGM exporters to ensure timely 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 PGM inventory forecast for the strategic finance planning team to ensure optimal inventory levels
• Prepare and submit the Beneficiation Licence Register (Diamond Report) to the South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator to comply with legislation
• Ensure alignment of selling price parameters between the group 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 group-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 about all PGM-related tasks and reports
• Develop and maintain a risk assessment by involving the relevant departments for all PGM-related tasks to prevent risks