Procurement Manager

SUMMARY:
A company within the Power and Energy industry has a vacancy for a Procurement Manager. This is a temporary position and requires the person to be available immediately.

POSITION INFO:

• Establish & maintain a safe work environment
• Review existing procurement procedures and suggest amendments. Implement process to streamline entire procurement function
• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company to ensure that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications
• Search and source potential suppliers and vendors
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Assist and develop evaluation criteria
• Implement the formal use of the company’s contracts
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Create Procurement Budget and ensure expenditure is within acceptable levels from budget
• Ensure tight control over Budget Holders and their staff in terms of all procurement and buying power limits
• Negotiate to obtain optimum prices from both Suppliers and Contractors at suitable service levels
• Negotiate annual and/or periodic contracts with Suppliers and Contractors applying appropriate and approved terms and conditions of Contracts and Tenders
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Promote BBBEE procurement and develop BBBEE suppliers
• Manage Supplier and Enterprise development initiatives
• Knowledge of inventory and stores management to assist the Stores Manager where possible with planning to ensure optimum levels and availability of Consumables, including spares
• Manage coal purchasing
• Ensure proper coal planning and delivery needs
• Ensure that all documentation is properly dealt with
• Ensure Team members are competent and productive
• Coordinates removal or disposal of scrap and surplus materials.
• Receive, check and authorise time sheets and ensure timeous submission to Payroll Dept
• Enforce discipline and ensure compliance with the company’s Disciplinary Code
• Ensure company communications are accurately carried down to your Team
• Provide development plans, counselling, review feedback and identify training needs of direct reports
• Assist in the development of appropriate KPI s for your department and then report on them monthly
• Ensure relevant staff, especially Budget Holders are adequately trained in the procurement field
• Ensure the data integrity of the IT system
• In consultation with key Heads of Department, prepare annual Procurement Budge
• Ensure good management of team members time and attendance
• Carry out Monthly Reporting, including: o Variance reporting from Average Costs and explanation thereof when applicable o Expenditure, including a full breakdown thereof o Consumption reports for different Departments o Capex reports
• Actively participate and encourage good housekeeping, teamwork and upholding of superior standards and general maintenance in your plant
• Consistently demonstrate a “Whatever it Takes” attitude
• Be fully conversant with & adhere to general and plant safety regulations
• Be aware of and pursue the objectives of the KPS Employee Equity Plan
• Develop & understand an in-depth knowledge of power plant operation and generation of electricity
• Constantly endeavour to improve the efficiency of the department and the service it provide

Qualifications and Computer Skills: 

• Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Accpac or similar
• Diploma in Purchasing
• Knowledge of NEC contract suite highly desirable Diploma in Purchasing
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an engineering or power plant environment

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