Operational Procurement and Planning Manager - Cape Town - Watershed Consulting

    Watershed Consulting
    Watershed Consulting Cape Town

    7 hours ago

    Watershed Consulting background
    Transportation / Logistics
    Description

    Operational Procurement and Planning Manager

    With operational strategic management experience, we are seeking a professional to develop and implement effective strategies to manage sourcing, demand and supply, inventory management, sales and operational planning, customs and improve profitability.

    Duties:

    • Procurement: Manage the purchasing of packaging, raw materials, and finished goods locally and internationally. Set inventory targets and lead monthly inventory reviews with all stakeholders.
    • Inventory Management: Ensure optimum stock levels at all warehouses nationally.
    • Sales Forecast Improvement: Lead the improvement methodology and measure forecast accuracy.
    • Supplier Performance: Monitor and review supplier performance to agreed service level agreements (SLAs) quarterly and annually.
    • Strategic Supplier Negotiations: Lead negotiations and contract implementation, including annual benchmarking.
    • Risk Management: Identify and develop risk mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.

    Planning:

    • Manage Demand Supply Planning Process: Achieve or exceed 96% on-time-in-full (OTIF) target.
    • Collaborate with Production: Ensure smooth product supply of raw materials and packaging.

    Imports/Customs:

    • Manage Imports: Clearing, forwarding, customs compliance, and regulations.

    Administration/Projects/Reporting:

    • Lead Projects: Drive efficiency, process improvements, and cost reduction.
    • Responsible for Reporting: Manage all reporting for areas of responsibility.

    Organization Development/Finance:

    • Continuous Improvement: Review and implement best practices.
    • Monitor Departmental Performance: Meet departmental performance objectives.
    • Budget Management: Ensure achievement of budget and agreed financial targets.

    Audits/Compliance:

    • Implement Internal Controls: Comply with ISO standards.
    • Ensure Compliance: To procurement policies and procedures.

    People Management:

    • Performance Reviews: Review key performance areas (KPAs), conduct performance reviews, and manage IR/discipline within policy and code guidelines.
    • Team Management: Motivate, coach, train, and develop direct reports to achieve operational goals.

    Requirements:

    • Degree in Procurement, Finance, or Supply Chain.
    • 12 years of experience in Procurement Planning with 6 years at Management level.
    • Strong knowledge of sourcing, manufacturing planning, customs supply chain management.
    • Proven leadership and team management skills.
    • Computer literacy and proficiency in working with SAP, Syspro, ClickView, Eco Time, VIP, and Microsoft Office programs with advanced Excel skills.


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