SUMMARY:
Senior Buyer, Procurement, Commercial, Category (Packaging Lead) - Umhlanga, Durban
R1.2 Mil-R1.5 Mil CTC per annum
POSITION INFO:
Senior Buyer, Procurement, Commercial, Category (Packaging Lead) - Umhlanga, Durban
R1.2 Mil-R1.5 Mil CTC per annum
(Basic Salary, Medical Aid, Pension Fund, Car Allowance)
The Packaging Lead will be responsible for identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities within the Packaging category. This role supports all countries of operation, and includes regional travel.
Requirements:
- Relevant 3-year Degree or Equivalent (Procurement, B Com, Engineering, BSc or similar)
- 7-10 years Category Management/Supply Chain management/Procurement experience, with at least 3+ years’ experience in developing and
- implementing strategies in the Packaging category
- Experience & working knowledge of the global packaging markets and the manufacturing processes
- A Strong understanding of the input material and composition of packaging materials
- Ability to think strategically to identify potential risks and opportunities across company’s operations
- A Sound track record in successfully managing suppliers
- Proven ability to effectively manage and negotiate contracts
- Highly developed interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Credibility and confidence to engage with, and influence, stakeholders at all levels
- Strategic thinking & cross functional integration
- Excellent presentation and reporting skills
- Strong MS Office Skills
- Willingness to travel to suppliers and into all areas of the company’s operations, both within and outside South Africa.
Key Performance Areas:
- Utilises company’s Category Management process to continuously refine global and regional strategies across the Packaging category
- Monitors changes to the internal business needs and strategy
- Strategically manages supplier relationships, maximizes value and grows long term relationships
- Understands the external supply market drivers
- Identifies and implements cost reduction opportunities within Packaging based on the outcome of a spend analysis
- Interfaces with business leaders and leads cross-functional teams to execute and deliver aligned end-to-end Packaging strategies
- Integrates Packaging strategies with business strategy and deploys activities required to execute the category and supplier strategy
- Drives communication and project plans to ensure effective delivery of savings and other deliverables against the Packaging strategy
- Leads performance reviews with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate supplier performance and make recommendations to address issues and exploit opportunities
- Establishes systems and procedures to ensure and enhance overall supplier performance
- Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis
- Initiates and leads cross-functional efforts to achieve standardization, substitute or eliminate components
- Applies a total cost of ownership (TCO) mindset and system-based approach to identifying value and mapping the opportunities on a risk vs complexity scale
- Develops innovative Packaging strategies and programs that result in continuous cost/price reductions and support overall supply requirements
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