Buyer Transactional - Germiston, South Africa - Ellahi Consulting

Ellahi Consulting

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Germiston, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

The employer is an internationally competitive manufacturer and the largest producer of starch and glucose

Location:
Germiston, Johannesburg

Salary:
R R pm

Contract:
Fixed Term Contract

To source and procure goods and services of the right quality, quantity and timeously to ensure no loss of production.

Maintaining best practice procurement, contracts and commodity management. Prepare contracts, plans, organize, lead and direct Commodity spend. Day to Day management and sourcing with respect to goods and services. Advise management and strategic sourcing teams of procurement problems and opportunities which may develop from time to time.

Qualifications

Completed Matric
A relevant tertiary qualification in Procurement and Supply Chain (Advantage)

Experience

2-3 Years of experience in:

SAP Experience (Essential)
23 Year transactional buyer experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
Manufacturing Environment Min 3 years
Procurement Leadership Skills to manage team/people
Procurement Planning, Scheduling & Crises Management (required)
Procurement Supply Contracts
Procurement Tenders/RFx's /RFI)/Forecasting (required)

Computer Literacy

Enterprise Resource Planning System
Quality Management System
MS Office

Competencies

Accountability
Operational Excellence
Team leadership
Customer focus
Business and Financial Acumen

Leadership Competencies

Planning and organizing
Attention to detail
Accountability
Courageous conversations
Relationship building
Performance management
Problem Solving
Results focused
Critical thinking
Customer focus
Priority Management
Inspires culture and values

Technical competencies

Procurement Systems knowledge of esourcing, etendering systems, reverse auctions
Lifecycle Cost knowledge of total cost of ownership components (TCO)
Accounting Principles knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
International Finance understanding of financials applicable to international areas, which may include foreign exchange, conversions, duties/tariffs, freight costs, etc.
Lease/Buy Analysis understanding of financial impact of leasing or buying, in house or outsource
Financial Plan Budgeting knowledge of accurate budgeting by business unit, taking into consideration volumes, economic indices, future market direction, foreign exchange currencies and their financial impact on the budget
Business Continuity ability to evaluate the supply base for unforeseen business disruption and develop a contingency and/or crisis plan
Discretion ability to maintain confidentiality of information when working with external and internal resources
Supplier Selection ability to determine the negotiation framework and process, prepare the RFP, identify the Most Desirable Outcome Supply Agreements, determine the negotiation team
Commercial Terms advantageous commercial and payment terms as considered appropriate for local and international vendors
Benchmark and Improvement ability to benchmark, conduct performance measurement and tracking analysis, and develop continuous improvement plans
Negotiation ability to achieve mutually satisfying agreements in negotiations with others by listening to adversaries' objectives, effectively communicating own objectives, and seeking common ground and collaborative solutions
Supplier Implementation and Management ability to implement a newly negotiated agreement and transition to the new supplier relationship. This includes establishing the implementation team, verifying supplier's capabilities, and establishing the supplier management program
Sourcing Strategy ability to develop a sourcing strategy by conducting "Five Forces" analysis, positioning the sourcing group, determining approaches for the sourcing group, and defining implementation tactic
Continuous Improvement lead and promote departmentally. Develop and maintain suitable business and operational and product knowledge and expertise /Effectively conduct team meetings
Legal & Supplier Compliance on contracts awarded Preparation of supply agreements, SLA's. monitoring performance

Knowledge and Skills

Negotiations Skills
Project Management
Supplier Management

Behavioral Attributes

Strict moral code of ethics
Communication skills
Ability to drive change
Negotiation skills
Strategic Thinking

Additional Role detail

Knowledge

Experience with sourcing and procurement areas of the supply chain, ability to manage, budgets, financials, etc.
Understanding of all relevant legislation (LRA, BCE, SDA, safety, environmental etc.)
Understanding of how to develop and implement business strategies
Legal Background for contract management beneficial
Ability to work flexible hours
Manage Multiple tasks simultaneously
Work under pressure

Local Travel - Between Ops if required