Strategic Supply & Procurement Leader | Global Sourcing & Optimization

SOLEVO; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLEVO is seeking an experienced Strategic Supply Planning and Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategies and execution across local and global operations. You will coordinate logistics, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings in a regulated chemical/agrochemical context.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in procurement, strong MRP experience (Netstock/Dynamics/Power BI), and solid knowledge of supply chain dynamics within the agricultural sector.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or agricultural field.
• Minimum of 5 years proven procurement experience in a chemical/agrochemical environment.
• Solid knowledge of relevant chemical/agri supply chain markets and dynamics.
• Experience with global sourcing, forex management, import logistics and cost analysis.
• Experience in MRP systems such as Netstock, Dynamics, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all local and global procurement activities including logistics.
• Negotiate prices and establish supply agreements with suppliers.
• Maintain approved supplier lists and up-to-date cost data.
• Proactively identify cost savings and working capital improvements.
• Ensure compliance with SHERQ and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Vendor negotiation

Supply chain analytics

MRP systems

Power BI

Education

Diploma/Degree in SCM or Logistics

Agricultural field knowledge

Tools

Netstock

Dynamics 365

Power BI

Job description

SOLEVO is seeking an experienced Strategic Supply Planning and Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategies and execution across local and global operations. You will coordinate logistics, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings in a regulated chemical/agrochemical context.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in procurement, strong MRP experience (Netstock/Dynamics/Power BI), and solid knowledge of supply chain dynamics within the agricultural sector.