Strategic Procurement Leader: Supply Chain & Negotiations

Boardroom Appointments

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager in Cape Town to lead the procurement and commercial development of a growing business. You will develop and execute procurement strategies, strengthen supplier relationships, secure competitive supply and logistics solutions, and support commercial, operational and working-capital objectives.

You will work closely with suppliers, customers, Finance, Sales, Quality, Warehouse, Operations, transport providers and third-party

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or diploma in a related field.
5-7 years procurement and supply chain experience.
At least 2 years' experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement capacity.
Experience in procurement, supply chain or commercial management.
Experience within the chemical or related industrial sectors will be advantageous.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement effective sourcing and procurement strategies.
Manage local and international supplier relationships.
Lead supplier negotiations and commercial discussions.
Ensure competitive pricing, quality and reliable supply.
Identify and implement cost-saving and procurement optimisation opportunities.
Manage supplier performance and mitigate supply risks.
Oversee procurement requirements in line with demand, inventory levels and business requirements.
Ensure continuity and security of supply.
Work closely with Operations, Sales and Warehouse to align procurement with business needs.
Monitor lead times, stock availability and potential supply constraints.
Support effective inventory optimisation.
Take responsibility for procurement-related costing and commercial analysis.
Monitor supplier pricing and identify cost variances.
Support effective working capital management through appropriate purchasing and inventory decisions.
Monitor procurement spending against budgets.
Identify opportunities to improve margins and reduce procurement costs.
Work closely with Finance on costing, forecasting and procurement-related financial matters.
Manage relationships and performance of third-party logistics (3PL) service providers.
Negotiate and monitor service levels and commercial agreements.
Ensure 3PL providers meet agreed operational and service requirements.
Monitor logistics costs and identify opportunities for optimisation.
Resolve escalated logistics and service delivery issues.
Maintain the integrity of procurement-related processes within the ISO management system.
Ensure procurement procedures, records and supplier documentation meet required standards.
Prepare for and support internal and external ISO audits.
Ensure corrective actions are appropriately addressed and maintained.
Promote compliance and continuous improvement across the procurement function.
Allocate and oversee transactional procurement activities.
Ensure the Open Order Book is accurately maintained and actively managed.
Review procurement reporting and identify areas requiring intervention.
Establish appropriate procurement KPIs and monitor performance.
Provide guidance on supplier, logistics and operational escalations.
Ensure effective communication between Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations and Warehouse.