Senior Procurement Manager

Do you have 5 – 8 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment as a Procurement Manager with strong leadership skills and being the forefront of strategy, ensuring the seamless acquisition of materials within budget?

A leading manufacturing concern based in Atlantis requires a qualified Procurement Manager to manage and coordinate all procurement activities, provide best practice, develop supplier relationships, implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Your degree in Finance, Procurement or Supply Chain will be essential.

POSITION INFO : REQUIREMENTS

• Matric, Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain
• At least 3 years management experience in Procurement or Supply Chain in an Industrial manufacturing environment
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire a team
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in ERP systems and procurement software
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

DUTIES

• Management and coordination of all Procurement activities for the business which includes the various manufacturing operations
• Provide Procurement best practice and continuous optimisation support to the business
• Ensure that Procurement contributes to the business achieving its objectives
• Ensure Procurement compliance to group procurement, financial and code of ethics policies
• Prepare and manage annual budget preparation and quarterly outlooks for key commodities
• Manage Key commodity, service, and capital purchase price negotiations
• Manage key commodity order placement, delivery, and stock levels in conjunction with Production Planning
• Tender issue and evaluation for key commodities, services, and capital purchases
• Manage contract implementation for key commodities, services, and capital purchases
• Continuous improvement initiatives through regular supplier and commodity reviews
• Oversee supplier performance
• Manage Procurement Personnel recruitment and performance
• Maintain Procurement Supplier and Commodity information on the group SharePoint portal including key commodity trends and analyses.

Salary : R negotiable dependent on experience