Procurement Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Mshindi Consulting

Mshindi Consulting
Mshindi Consulting
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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Our client


The company is an integrated security solutions provider that manufactures and provides specialized security communication equipment together with the supporting network infrastructure for signal transmission to security companies across South Africa.

The Company was founded 2005.


Role Purpose:


  • Reporting into a senior member of the Finance Team. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for implementing cost effective purchases of all goods and services required by the company. Ensuring quality control and adhering to the company's policies and procedures on supply chain management will be some of the main priorities when carrying out this role.

Top Responsibilities:


  • Building and maintaining longterm relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Negotiating key commercial terms, including pricing, lead times and minimum order quantities.
  • Sourcing and engaging new suppliers and vendors.
  • Assuming responsibility for the inputs into the Material Requirements Planning system (preferred supplier, lead times, minimum order quantities etc.)
  • Raising purchase orders as per the approved Buyers List from the MRP system.
  • Maintaining a record of open purchase orders and managing delivery dates against suppliers expected delivery dates.
  • Managing consignment stock suppliers.
  • Providing first level approval for any price discrepancies.
  • Reviewing Purchase Price Variance account and following up on reasons for variances and ensuring correct treatment, in collaboration with Finance Team.
  • Placing orders for nonstock related purchases, obtaining quotes and sourcing new suppliers where necessary.
  • Ensuring all nonstock purchases have been authorized but the appropriate level of management.
  • Create a risk register for procurement activities and a contingency plan detailing mitigation and corrective actions.
  • Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of longterm saving on procurement costs.

Reporting:


  • Analyze and report on supplier performance in terms of pricing, lead time and reliability
  • Open purchase order report
  • Purchase Price Variance report

Requirements:


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.

Experience

  • Proven experience in managing procurement operations preferably in the electronics sector
  • In depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts and negotiating terms
  • Ability to switch from complex to routine tasks when required
  • Experience in Pastel Evolution and Xpedite an advantage

Skills, Personal Characteristics and Behavioral Traits:

  • Excellent MS Office skills, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Good interpersonal and relationship building
  • Good communication skills (verbal, written and listening)
  • Team Player
  • Multitasking and timemanagement skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Highly organized and detail orientated.

Cost to company
Salary is market related


Job Type:
Permanent


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
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