Bloemfontein: STORE MANAGER MANUFACTURING posted by rectitude recruit

About the Role

The Store Manager Manufacturing role at rectitude recruit is a critical position responsible for overseeing the procurement and management of maintenance, repair, operational, and ad hoc requirements for our manufacturing operations in Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, evaluate vendor performance, and implement process improvements to ensure the highest level of quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture purchase requisitions and create purchase orders
• Draft a scope of work when required with guidance from the relevant departments
• Ensure market-related pricing of all goods and services
• Request order confirmations for all orders placed
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure that orders are processed and delivered on time and in full
• Arrange documentation for COD and CIA purchases and submit to accounts for payment
• Be aware of low supplies in Stores to ensure purchase orders are placed in advance of stock outs
• Work with internal stakeholders to determine and maintain inventory levels
• Monitor potential stock out caused by delivery delays, strikes, material shortages etc. and take necessary actions to ensure availability of materials
• Request outstanding invoices and submit for receipting
• Perform troubleshoot on all invoice and price issues along with delivery related problems
• Monitor all returns to suppliers and coordinate with the Finance, Stores and Warehousing departments
• Maintain effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders
• Evaluate performance of all vendors and goods delivered and make recommendations to improve processes for the buying process
• Manage all communication and negotiate with suppliers on price and other purchasing variables
• Ensure all new suppliers comply with the vendor on boarding procedure and conduct relevant CIPC check

Requirements

• 2 years Experience in maintenance or inventory environment as data capturer or administrator (Procurement)
• 2 years Experience in administrative tasks and implementation of auditable filing systems
• 2 years Experience in a parts store
• 2 years Experience in dealing with suppliers
• Knowledge of Pastel evolution will be advantageous
• General Mechanical and electrical knowledge

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of:
• MS Office Excel and Word
• Stock processing/administering knowledge
• Good knowledge of Stock taking procedures and principles

Salary & Benefits

Not specified in the original job description.