Procurement Supervisor (JHB)

Job Responsibilities

• Implement effective sourcing strategies to optimise procurement processes;
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures by procuring only from QA-approved vendors, safeguarding FlySafair's interests;
• Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers in collaboration with the procurement team, facilitating audits and credit applications through the Finance Department;
• Enhance procurement agility by streamlining processes and improving response times;
• Supervise the procurement team to ensure all relevant documentation is accurately uploaded to the relevant Procurement Drive/s for audit purposes;
• Monitor procurement spending, fostering a culture of cost savings and financial efficiency to support data-driven decision-making;
• Conduct a financial assessment of supplier expenditures for reporting purposes;
• Maintain and develop knowledge, keeping abreast of developments in field of expertise and related industries and markets;
• Collaborate with management to enhance procurement systems, improving productivity and information flow to internal customers;
• Responsible for supplier assessment, risk mitigation, development, and relationship management with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Track and report key functional metrics to optimise procurement performance and reduce expenses;
• Measure departmental effectiveness by monitoring backorders in the ERP systems and ensuring on time and in-full deliveries;
• Minimise GRV suspense by ensuring timely and accurate supplier invoice processing in coordination with the Procurement, Warehousing and Finance teams;
• Monitor open requisitions and open orders on the ERP system and ensure timeously closure of these open requisitions and open orders due to the financial impact;
• Monitor employees' clocking times and overtime, which includes ensuring the completion of overtime forms;
• Monitor employees leave requirements for Managers approval;
• Ensure compliance with legal and procedural obligations;
• Support the Manager in handling disciplinary procedures;
• Ensure that all operations run smoothly and safely by enforcing adherence to standard operating procedures and guidelines;
• Encourage, promote, and embody a spirit of teamwork;
• Assess and optimise the performance of direct reports;
• Guide, support and develop direct reports;
• Ensure that safety is treated with the highest priority;
• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster meaningful interactions;
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with company specifications and expectations.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Diploma in Procurement or related qualification (Essential);
• Minimum of 10 years Procurement experience of which 3 years must have been in a Supervisory role (Essential);
• Experience in aviation procurement (Essential);
• Experience with SAM AMO systems/TRAX/Qlickview (Advantageous).

Personal Attributes

• Professional High integrity;
• Proactive;
• Positive;
• System and process driven;
• Confidentiality Immaculate time management;
• Work independently;
• Lead by example.

Application Guideline

• Email applications will not be accepted;
• Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

FlySafair Reserves The Right

• Not to proceed with this vacancy;
• To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

Closing Date: 3 April 2025