Procurement Manager (Automotive Manufactoring, SAP) - Alberton, Cape Town

QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

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

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

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 problemsKeep 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

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

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