Procurement Manager

We are looking for a Procurement manager for the Infrastructure services team. 

The successful candidate needs a minimum of 5 years procurement management experience in the IT industry as a reseller partner with cross border supply experience.

Qualifications required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Diploma/B.com /CIPS)
• Qualification in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Experience required:

• Working with key Tier one OEMâ??s â?? direct procurement
• Experience or Knowledge of Sage X3 and Oracle NetSuite plus
• MS Office and strong Excel skills
• Ability to put process in place that will improve efficiencies, resource utilization and add value to the business and, our customers.
• Advanced proficiency in sourcing and application of procurement processes and principles
• Working knowledge of auditing and accounting principles a plus

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Driving the implementation of an appropriate and cost-effective procurement sourcing strategy within the governance and compliance framework of the business with the aim of reducing cost and complexity and improving procurement service levels and efficiency
• Managing the end-to-end supplier relationship management process by implementing a structured process of business and supplier engagement in order to manage risk and ensure vendor performance (Accountable for supplier evaluations. Determine key supply chain KPIs. With regular performance management of our suppliers.)
• Building and maintaining relationships with business and suppliers through active engagement and structured feedback processes to maximize business value through alignment of expectations.
• Strong negotiation skills to ensure the best outcome for the company in all respects. Improve gross profit margin and profitability on the sale of commodities to our customers
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams to ensure successful outcomes
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve escalated issues and ensure the end-to-end effectiveness of the procurement function and customer service.
• Suggest and implement process improvement solutions. Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner
• Translating commercial strategy into department delivery activities and project plans to ensure execution
• Ensuring the consistency of procurement processes across the business by ensuring that well-defined processes are communicated and understood across the business, and monitoring process compliance
• Developing and implementing policies and processes for selecting and vetting suppliers by applying best practices to maximize value derived from the supplier base (Considering group Standards and policies with the relevant delegation of authority)
• Plays an integral role in ensuring a company sticks to budgets and operates profitably
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs for internal consumption
• Develop reporting for the department. Trend analysis. Feedback to all customers on the ETAâ??s of the goods ordered in a structure proactive way.
• Provide reports on the procurement department to business as defined

• A high level of commercial acumen
• In depth knowledge and understanding of supply chain best practice
• Supplier, Contract management and Risk Management
• Excellent Negotiation and Communication skills
• Highly organized
• Able to plan and schedule with insight.
• Able to prioritize effectively and work with speed (can constantly re-evaluate priorities and act accordingly without compromising deliverables)