Senior Procurement Manager

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Determines the procurement strategy in line with business requirements
• Manages the Procurement Department ensuring smooth day-to-day operation
• Manages the performance of the Procurement Department staff by implementing the necessary human resources practices like recruitment, staff development, and mentoring
• Develops commercial policies and procedures related to the Procurement Department for the organization ensuring alignment to the overall organizational strategy
• Develop BBEEE Suppliers.
• Monitors the integration and implementation of procurement policies and procedures within the organization ensuring legal compliance
• Keeps abreast of the development of new procurement systems, tools and technologies
• Determines the appropriate procurement systems, tools and technologies to be implemented within the organization in line with the organizational business strategy
• Manages supplier OTIF.
• Manages price Increases from suppliers
• Determines tender requirements in conjunction with business requirements.
• Manages the administration of tenders by ensuring that the tenders are received in line with the enquiry and ensures the applicable procurement procedures are adhered to
• Ensures that the purchase order deliverables are in line with the terms and conditions of the signed purchase order
• Responsible for communication, collaboration and implementation of initiatives within the procurement environment
• Manages supplier relationships as it relates to technical and operational activities
• Manages supplier contracts.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Degree or equivalent qualification in Procurement
• Certification in Supply Chain Management and/or CIPS towards MCIPS certification
• More than 10 Years in Senior Procurement position in an Engineering/Manufacturing project environment
• Procurement skills within the Engineering and Manufacturing environment
• Managing teams