Contract and Procurement Manager

SUMMARY:
Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair, has a vacancy for a Contract and Procurement Manager at our Head
Office Bonaero Park. The successful applicant will report to the Senior Manager: Supply Chain.

POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Manage procurement process from initiation to completion (of
both purchased orders and deliveries);
- Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
& Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements;
- Together with Finance and Quality Assurance do supplier
evaluation and selection;
- Assist to negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with
vendors and suppliers;
- Monitor price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing;
- Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract
terms are favourable to the company;
- Meet with supervisors and department heads to understand
the needs across the technical department;
- Review requests for Quotations (RFQs);
- Set procurement and team goals in collaboration with
executive management and other team leads;
- Ensure that all Delivery timelines are met and to ensure an
>98% OTIF;
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of
all procurement activities;
- Accurately track and report key functional metrics;
- Together with the Snr Manager Supply Chain Thoroughly
examine and test existing contracts;
- Together with the Warehouse manager monitor Consignment
stock and report back to suppliers and Management ;
- Initiate, coordinate, and enforce optimal operational policies
and procedures;
- Constantly work to improve processes;
- Organise the recruitment and training of staff, as well as
monitoring staff performance and progress;
- Prepare Annual Budget and plan future capacity requirements;
- Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Grade 12;
- Degree in logistics, supply chain management
or business administration;
- 5+ years Procurement experience;
- Expertise in procurement procedures and
best practices;
- Proven experience of previous contract
management;
- Proficient knowledge of inventory and
inventory controls;
- Strong knowledge of Procurement Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs);
- SAM AMO system (Optional);
- Qlickview experience (Optional).

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

- Excellent communication skills both written
and verbal;
- Aptitude in decision-making and working
with numbers;
- Outstanding leadership, organizational,
multitasking, and problem-solving skills;
- Team player;
- Solution driven to meet deadlines;
- Knowledge and experience with methods for
process re-engineering;
- Immaculate time keeping.

APPLICATION GUIDELINE:

- Suitable qualified candidates are invited to complete the prescribed form, available on our website: />- No external email applications will be accepted.
- Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
- FlySafair reserves the right
* Not to proceed with this vacancy
* To appoint the selected candidates based on it s operational requirements.
- Reference number – JHB000631.

Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups.

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