Procurement Manager ( Imports on direct procurement)

Switch Consultants; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch Consultants in Johannesburg seeks a Procurement Manager (Imports on direct procurement) to strategise with suppliers and negotiate the most timely, cost‑effective stock while reducing procurement lead times. You will develop and maintain sub‑category strategies to secure lowest total cost and top performance.

The role requires a degree in Supply Chain/Procurement or related field, 5–7 years in SCM with 3+ in management, a track record of cost savings, strong project management and

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain/Procurement or related field is essential.
• 5–7 years SCM experience with 3+ years in management.
• Proven track record of cost savings and driving down costs.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with contract manufacturers.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding.
• Negotiation skills from strategic/complex negotiations.
• Strategic sourcing and demand-supply management.
• Influencing and collaboration across teams; strategic thinking.
• Ability to adapt to changing business conditions and priorities.
• Experience handling high-volume accounts.
• Innovative, adaptable, highly organized, system-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procurement strategies per sub-category to ensure lowest cost and top performance over the short term and into the long term.
• Plan and coordinate with suppliers to align growth strategies.
• Identify supplier and supply chain risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Provide input into overall SCM strategies and plans, including planning, quality and projects.
• Manage supplier list and procurement strategies.
• Spend analysis.
• Develop team capabilities in category management, strategic sourcing, and commercial understanding/negotiation.
• Develop and implement category procurement plans.
• Prioritise the work of the team to ensure focus and achievement of SCM strategies, plans and goals.
• Develop a high performing team and KPI scorecard.
• Drive strong support for category management through supplier performance.
• Plan career development opportunities with each team member.
• Perform any other adhoc duties as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Strategic sourcing

Demand and supply management

Influencing & collaboration

Cost savings

Financial understanding

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Procurement or related field

Job description

Procurement Manager ( Imports on direct procurement)

Job Openings Procurement Manager ( Imports on direct procurement)

About the job Procurement Manager ( Imports on direct procurement)

JOB PURPOSE:

To strategise and negotiate with suppliers and vendors in order to acquire the most timely and cost-effective stock and to reduce procurement expenses and lead times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• · Develop and maintain procurement strategies per sub-category to ensure lowest cost and top performance over the short term and into the long term.
• · Perform medium to long term planning with suppliers to align their growth strategies
• · Identify supplier and supply chain risks that would put assured supply at low cost and required quality in jeopardy in the short, medium and longer term, and develop risk mitigation strategies and plans, which will include contingency plans for sole suppliers or sole supplying plants, audits, performance reviews to mention a few.
• · Provide input into overall SCM strategies and plans, including planning, quality and projects.
• · Manage supplier list and procurement strategies
• · Spend analysis
• · Develop the team capabilities in category management, strategic sourcing, and commercial understanding/negotiation, to drive down cost at every opportunity whilst ensuring reliable supply at the required quality
• · Ensure the effective development, documentation and implementation of category procurement plans
• · Prioritise the work of the team to ensure focus and the achievement of the Supply Chain Management strategies, plans and goals
• · Develop a high performing team
• · Develop and maintain a KPI scorecard system to track the performance of the team
• · Drive strong support for the category management team through delivering results and performance from the suppliers, supply chain and teams
• · Plan career development and growth opportunities with each team member
• · Perform any other adhoc duties as and when required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• · Degree in Supply Chain/Procurement Commerce / Business / Engineering / Science or equivalent is essential
• · 5 to 7 years Supply Chain experience with 3 years at a management level, managing a team
• · Experience in identifying cost savings and driving down costs with a track record of total cost savings
• · Strong project management skill is essential
• · Experience in managing contract manufacturers is essential
• · Strong commercial and financial understanding
• · Basic technical knowledge on crop protection, plant nutrition and packing will be advantageous
• · Possess excellent negotiating skills obtained from strategic or complex negotiations
• · Strategic sourcing
• · Demand and Supply management
• · Influencing, collaborating and strategic thinking
• · Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business conditions and changing priorities
• · Experience in handling high volume accounts
• · Innovative, adaptable, highly organised and system orientated.