Purchasing Manager - Alberton, South Africa - VHG HR and Payroll Consulting

VHG HR and Payroll Consulting
VHG HR and Payroll Consulting
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Alberton, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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JOB OPPORTUNITY


Our client is looking for a Purchasing Manager to take lead in the Operations Department and take charge in companies procurement activities.


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JOB TITLE:
PURCHASING MANAGER

DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
CLOSING DATE:10/11/2023


LOCATION:
ALBERTON, JOHNANESSBURG
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:FULL TIME


REPORTING TO:

OPERATIONS HEAD OF COMMERCE

JOB GRADE:
Grade D( Professionally qualified.


SALARY RANGE:
R500K per annum


JOB PURPOSE:
The purchasing manager is responsible for company's procurement activities.

The purchasing manager's responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
  • Managing daily purchasing activities.
  • Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
  • Crafting negotiation strategies and closing deals with optimal terms
  • Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
  • Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
  • Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
  • Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
  • Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
  • Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
  • Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
  • Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
  • Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
  • Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
  • Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
  • Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Prior experience in Purchasing Management or similar Finance Management
- related role.

  • 35 years experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, or related field.

SKILLS

  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Indepth understanding of the market.
  • Ability to maintain and control of departmentwide budget.
  • Excellent analytical and reporting skills.

Salary:
R1.00 - R2.00 per month


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Alberton, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Application Deadline: 2023/11/10
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