South Africa: Procurement Superintendent – Permanent posted by Aleon Pty Ltd

About the Role

Aleon Pty Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Superintendent to join our team. The successful candidate will provide strategic support to the operations in reducing total cost of ownership, while also planning and executing high-value commodity and service strategies. This role requires strong analytical skills, industry knowledge, and excellent communication abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support to the operations in reducing the total cost of ownership of products and services purchased by the Procurement Department.
• Providing support to the Business Unit Manager in the planning and execution of high value, high risk commodity and service strategies.
• Interpreting and applying with the assistance of a Legal Team, the various provisions of the contracts within the portfolio.
• Preparing and issuing RFQs and tenders, analysing responses, preparing comparative analysis of offers received and making commercial recommendations.
• Working with Category Manager in drawing up of Supply and Service contracts ensuring minimal risk to operations with continuity and security of supply and services.
• Performing financial calculations to assist in determining the best commercial decision being made.
• Managing relationships with key customers and ensure delivery in accordance with SLAs.
• Developing and executing negotiating strategies in terms of the various contract activities.
• Interacting across all departments of internal operations as well as the supply chain.
• Applying industry knowledge to assigned product categories to support sourcing strategy and negotiations.
• Managing performance review of employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Supply Chain/Logistic Management.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Warehouse and Procurement Management.
• Minimum of 3 years contract management, procurement, and project management experience in supply chain environment.
• Experience in a Supply Chain environment within the Engineering Manufacturing Industry.
• Demonstrate strong management, financial and negotiating attentiveness.
• Be an assertive self-starter who can plan, administer, organise, and pay attention to detail in both daily operational activities as well as in a project management environment.
• Exhibit excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer literate particularly in MS Office suite.
• Advanced experience in Syspro ERP application.
• Possess excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Be able to work under pressure and align with the deadlines and requirements of the operations and have excellent numerical skills.
• Be prepared to work extended hours on an ad hoc basis.
• Experience in the area of On-Site Work and Services.

Qualifications

No formal education or certifications are required for this role.