Purchasing Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - Newrest

Newrest
Newrest
Verified Company
Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Duties & Responsibilities

  • Must be able to effectively manage the purchasing, stores and receiving staff
  • Must have aggressive contribution to cost reduction
  • Must ensure that best price, rebates and quality is procured and secured from reputable suppliers.
  • Must be able to put in place an effective tender launch process,
  • Must ensure that tenders are launched timeously as per business requirements
  • Must ensure that the Service Level Agreements are signed with each supplier for the duration of the tender price agreement period.
  • Must ensure that the Service Level Agreements written for each supplier has nonconformance clauses, linked to the relevant credits, and on time delivery.
  • Must to involved in regular stock takes, and further ensure the accuracy of the stock takes
  • Must be able to forecast purchasing
  • Must be able to have a demand purchasing strategy in place
  • Must visit suppliers' premises regularly to ensure HACCP compliance
  • Always ensure stock levels are adhered to, to avoid stock shortages
  • Must ensure that all purchase orders are signed before orders are placed
  • Ensure that stock is effectively managed to avoid expiry of stock
  • Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers to ensure effective communication regarding Procurement related matters eg. Substitutes, etc.
  • Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them
  • Take in to account the company's BEE policy towards Enterprise & Supplier Development for maximums points on Procurement. Work closely with HR on this
  • Ensure that stock on hand has adequate insurance cover, work closely with finance
  • Must train and supervise the work of team members
  • Develop and maintain procurement procedures and systems control
  • Ensure that the Purchase Book is updated on the system with the agreed prices accurately and timeously
Requirement, Experience & Qualifications

  • B-Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management/CIPS
  • Or Relevant Qualifications
  • Must be fully competent in Microsoft Office
  • Must have a driver's license and own Vehicle
  • Must have a minimum of 5 Years' Experience in Purchasing/Procurement
  • Experience in the food industry will be a major advantage

Skills:


  • Communication
  • Organisational
  • Financial Acumen
  • Very Strong Negotiation Skills
Competencies

  • Ability to enforce nonconformance standards to suppliers
- ability to manage a team
- development of service level agreements as per International Standards

  • Planning and Organizing
  • Mentoring
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