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

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

 
EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of experience in Procurement/Sourcing/Supply Chain – Automotive industry
• 5 years supervisory experience
• 5 Years’ experience in BBBEE (Preferential Procurement ED & SD Development)
• SAP
• Manufacturing experience – Automotive industry
• Microsoft Office
• Commercial law
• Negotiation skills
• Automotive industry experience

1. STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT

• 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
• Ensures 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

1. SOURCING STRATEGIES

• 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

1. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• 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

1. PURCHASING

• Ensure that all procurement policies and procedures are adhered to by all parties
• 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

1. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• 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