Procurement Manager

Chainlink Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee purchasing and ensure operational needs are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and proven skills in negotiation and supplier development, along with relevant educational qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Contract management and supplier development experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management levels.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services.
• Investigate Value Engineering opportunities to optimize costs.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Technical Knowledge

Time Management

Education

Relevant Manufacturing/Engineering Degree

Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

Tools

ERP Systems

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable Procurement Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met. This role will also proactively investigate Value Engineering opp...

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred.
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is an asset.
• Proven purchasing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Contract management and supplier development experience.
• Robust technical knowledge.
• Experience working with ERP systems or databases.
• Project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Expert negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, ERP (Syspro preferable but any ERP system exposure isacceptable).

EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES:

• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem identification and solution abilities.
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Commercially and financially aware.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• A developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasingand sourcing concepts.