Supply Chain and Procurement Manager, Johannesburg

Our client has an opportunity available for a Supply Chain and Procurement Manager based in Johannesburg. Requirements:

Relevant tertiary degree or diploma. Post graduate qualification in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management would be advantageous. 8+ years of procurement experience in the manufacturing industry at a managerial level. Knowledge of technical purchasing parameters and international procurement practices and principles.Advanced MS Office Package skills. Pastel or Glasspro experience would be advantageous. Knowledge of BBBEE procurement scorecard would be advantageous. Knowledge and understanding of import / export, sea freight&airfreight regulations Responsibilities:

Manage the company’s procurement function including defining and controlling the agreed terms and conditions. Development and implementation of the company’s procurement strategy. Responsible for all procurement activities within the supply chain function. Establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to procurement to enable measurement of actual performance against set goals.Developing a national procurement strategy for commodities. Managing and implementing vendor assessments and performance frameworks. Manage and develop the procurement resources at branch level. Negotiating best payment terms without compromising on unit pricing together with effective volume rebates programmesResponsible for transportation analysis and saving opportunities. Provide recommendations for transportation and logistics cost reduction opportunities of both Inbound and Outbound logistics Manage air shipment determination and associated freight expenses. Implement systems and processes to ensure all POD’s records and safely stored and accessible.

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