Procurement Manager - Steel & Mining - Johannesburg

General Manager: Procurement - Steel & Mining

Salary: R45k Per Month Negotiable

Purpose of Position:

To manage the sourcing capabilities and inventory supply chain, negotiate pricing and materials proposed by suppliers. Must be able to work under pressure. To undertake the tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of a portfolio of contracts within the engineering & manufacturing sector. To evaluate services / projects procured and report accordingly. Previous experience and ability to lead IS0 9001 and related regulatory & standardisation processes. This position reports directly into the Managing Director, and has 4 direct staff reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12, Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics or Supply Chain advantageous
• 10+ Years in a procurement/management purchasing officer role within the heavy engineering (steel, mining)
• Ability to work independently, under deadlines and difficult and challenging environment.
• Staff management and leadership (ability to foresee bottlenecks in the supply chain, and have corrective measures in place.
• Own transport required - based in Boksburg

Key Performance Areas:

• You will spearhead the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimization, as well as provide guidance on sourcing and procurement processes, IS0 9001 & regulatory processes within the business
• Devise and make use of beneficial sourcing strategies
• Manage existing supplier relationships
• Develop qualified vendor pool by utilizing appropriate procurement evaluation tools and processes such as building sourcing strategy, RFX, contract negotiation and partnership management
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Drive procurement efficiency by implementing the best practices through framework contract, rate card, catalogue SKU buying, punch out, etc
• Accountable for managing procurement end to end processes including contract execution and monitoring project deliverables and key milestones
• Develop supplier performance management programs and business allocation policy & process to manage supplier contractual obligations/violations
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software & freight forwarding/import/exports
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analysing data
• Strong leadership capabilities

Key Competencies:

• Ability to be self-managed and multitask
• Ability to work within a team
• Highly systematic, organised and accurate record keeping
• Sound negotiation skills and product knowledge

To Apply: