South Africa: Procurement Manager (Automotive industry, SAP) – Alberton posted by MECS Africa

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our team in Alberton. As a key member of our procurement function, you will be responsible for leading strategic procurement initiatives, managing supply portfolios, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. You will have 10 years of experience in procurement/sourcing/supply chain management in the automotive industry, with a strong background in SAP and manufacturing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support corporate and plant procurement goals, policies and procedures
• Identify, negotiate and contract with strategic suppliers on all raw material, consumables, sub-contractors and critical spares
• Ensure that all procurement is in support of BBBEE initiatives
• Manage and coordinate commercial contracts with all stakeholders
• Providing reports and information to management, Global and stakeholders on relevant procurement and supply status and initiatives

• Manage supply portfolio in line with company/production/maintenance requirements through compliance and transparent spending
• Generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies
• Analysing and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure and optimise preferential procurement initiatives
• Ensure that all stock, consumables and spares are maintained at the required stock levels through overseeing stores department
• Identify and manage supply risk methodologies
• Manage quantity and timing of sourcing and deliveries

• Ensure contractual compliance with all suppliers, providers, sub-contractors and other stakeholders
• Negotiate effective terms with all suppliers with cognisance of preferential procurement in line with BBBEE and supplier initiatives with stakeholders
• Ensure proper recordkeeping and updates on contracts
• Collaborate closely with product suppliers and clients to build strong and long-lasting relationships

• Finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Identify alternative sourcing opportunities for key and critical supplies
• Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory
• Respond to and resolve complaints and problems
• Keep up-to-date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and any changes to them
• Ensure emergency preparedness for critical processes and spares through relevant system

• Strategically plan and manage stores, supply deliveries and customer services
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, returns, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Arrange stores, catalogue goods, plan deliveries and process good received
• Ensure correct picking of spares, consumables and ensure correct process flow is followed
• Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Supervise, coach and train stores workforce
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO and other quality requirements
• Stock takes, metal balancing

Requirements

• Education Level: Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management
• Professional Registrations and Certifications: CIPS
• Language Requirements: English

Qualifications

• No qualifications mentioned

Salary & Benefits

• Salary information not provided