Purchasing Team Leader

Our client in the Automotive industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Procurement Team Leader.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate would need to lead a team of buyers.
• Creating Purchase Requisitions or Purchase Order’s on SAP (when necessary).
• Expediting for both local and foreign orders.
• Providing support with project logistics budgets/ costing and obtaining approvals.
• Preparing costs comparisons on various projects for orders required to ensure best bid is obtained/ selected.
• Working closely with Finance department on open invoices.
• Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Liaise with Stores department to ensure all products arrive in · good working condition.
• Crafting negotiation strategies and closing deals with optimal terms.
• Presenting quarterly saving report using the BI Tool, to be to the Managing Director.
• Sourcing both new parts and suppliers when required.
• Loading New Suppliers, checking Credit Applications and conducting SARS Vat Verifications.
• Conducting Supplier analysis on a 6 monthly bases – to ensure continuous improvement (Supplier Audits, supplier rating, classifications etc.)
• Handing all supplier queries/disputes – quality issues, pricing, poor workmanship
• Drafting and issuing of official letters relating to disputes, supplier audits etc.
• Contract Management – Setting up Negotiation contracts, supply of good agreements, fixed price structures.
• Developing purchasing strategies and implementing new purchasing processes.
• Ensures all policies and procedures are adhered to internally.
• Assisting with company BEE Status and yearly accreditation.
• Good knowledge of the SAP system.
• Execute any other duties as reasonably requested by Management.

Experience:

• Degree / Diploma in Purchasing or Supply chain.
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in in Procurement.
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures.
• Identify alternative suppliers to fill present and future needs.
• MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word and purchasing software.
• SAP or similar ERP systems experience advantageous.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Resourceful organisational skills.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Drivers Licence.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.