Procurement Superintendent - Permanent

Express Employment Professionals; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in eMalahleni seeks a Supply Chain Manager to enhance procurement and warehouse operations. The role demands excellent negotiation and financial skills, a degree in Supply Chain or related fields, and 5 years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will manage supplier relationships, interpret contracts, and ensure operational efficiency and compliance with SLAs. This position requires proficiency in Syspro ERP and a strong command of English, making it essential for driving excellence in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Warehouse and Procurement Management.
• Minimum of 3 years contract management, procurement, and project management experience in a supply chain environment.
• Experience in a Supply Chain environment within the Engineering Manufacturing Industry.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to operations in reducing costs of products and services.
• Supporting the Business Unit Manager in planning and executing commodity strategies.
• Interpreting and applying contract provisions.
• Preparing RFQs and tenders, analyzing offers, and making recommendations.
• Working with the Category Manager on contracts ensuring minimal risk.
• Managing customer relationships and ensuring delivery per SLAs.
• Developing and executing negotiation strategies.

Skills

Warehouse management

Procurement management

Contract management

Financial calculations

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Syspro ERP

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Supply Chain/Logistic Management

Job description

• Providing support to the operations in reducing the total cost of ownership of products and services purchased by the Procurement Department.
• Providing support to the Business Unit Manager in the planning and execution of high value, high risk commodity and service strategies.
• Be able to interpret and apply with the assistance of a Legal Team, the various provisions of the contracts within the portfolio.
• Preparing and issuing of RFQ’s and tenders, analysing responses, preparing comparative analysis of offers received and making commercial recommendations.
• Working with Category Manager in drawing up of Supply and Service contracts ensuring minimal risk to operations with continuity and security of supply and services.
• Being able to do financial calculations that will assist in determining the best commercial decision being made.
• Managing relationships with key customers and ensure delivery in accordance with SLA’s.
• Developing and executing negotiating strategies in terms of the various contract activities.
• Interacting across all departments of internal operations as well as the supply chain.
• Applying industry knowledge to assigned product categories to support sourcing strategy and negotiations.
• Managing performance review of employees.

Minimum Requirements

• · Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Supply Chain/ Logistic Management.
• · Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Warehouse and Procurement Management.
• · Minimum of 3 years contract management, procurement, and project management experience in supply chain environment.
• · Experience in a Supply Chain environment within the Engineering Manufacturing Industry.
• · Demonstrate strong management, financial and negotiating attentiveness.
• · Be an assertive self-starter who can plan, administer, organise, and pay attention to detail in both daily operational activities as well as in a project management environment.
• · Exhibit excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• · Advanced computer literate particularly in MS Office suite.
• · Advanced experience in Syspro ERP application.
• · Possess excellent interpersonal abilities.
• · Be able to work under pressure and align with the deadlines and requirements of the operations and have excellent numerical skills.
• · Be prepared to work extended hours on an ad hoc basis.
• · Experience in the area of “On-Site Work and Services”.