Purchasing Manager

Required outputs: Functional

• •       Purchasing of Chemicals, local and imported
• •       Supplier Development / Management
• •       Understanding of INCOTERMS
• •       Import Procedure (Documentation for customs clearance)
• •       Cost Benefit tracking
• •       Inventory management of chemicals
• •       Supplier Contract management
• •       Maintain necessary ISO procedures/ documentation, related to the Purchasing
• •       Market research, understand cost drivers.

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Requirements

Personal attributes

Qualifications and expertise required (Must)

• •       Business Commercial qualification/Supply Chain with experience in Chemical purchasing
• •       Minimum of 3 years chemical Procurement experience.
• •       Chemical qualification in addition to Commercial would be an added advantage
• •       Understand cost drivers and how to leverage this.
• •       Understand the principals of strategic sourcing

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

• Team player
• Attention to detail

•    Commercial Business Acumen (especially imports)
•    MS Word, Immediate or Advanced Excel
•    Relationship management
•    Strong negotiator