Procurement Manager

Our client in Atlantis is currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager.

To be responsible for the procurement of commodities through the development and implementation of commodity strategies plans and the management of supplier relationship. Other areas of responsibility include price negotiation, planning, inventory control and quality control, food safety, integrity, and legality. The Junior Buyer will be the deputy for the Procurement Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:
Implement and maintain procurement strategy and policies.
Forecast procurement needs to maintain availability of materials required to satisfy the demand plan.
Review purchase requests and ensure authorization as necessary to facilitate the timely purchase of materials.
Order materials as negotiated and appropriately approved.
Stay informed about inbound logistic schedules and follow through.
Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.
Manage material shelf-life extension requests proactively when necessary.
Create and implement KPI’s with a Scorecard in the department.
Stay mindful of value engineering of materials where possible to support growth of the business. Monitor macro trends in supplier and contract base and implement plans to react.
Assist with sourcing of materials for new projects.
Build and develop relationships with key suppliers.
Identify and develop training opportunities.
Training of the Junior Buyer to be completely conversant in the department.
You will be a member of our HACCP team and ensure that you are actively involved and comply with our Food Safety Program especially with regards the receiving, identification, storage, and traceability of our materials.
Timeously complete change request documentation when necessary.
Maintain the raw and packaging materials Master Data on Sage Evolution.
Monitor the contract report and generate the new sales / contract agreements when necessary.


Requirements of the Role:
National diploma in procurement / supply chain management
At least ten years related retail experience in a medium to large organisation
Excellent computer literacy, ERP and advanced Excel is a pre-requisite
Sound knowledge of procurement policies and processes
In-depth knowledge and understanding of purchasing within inbound logistics functions, with a view to optimising purchasing in terms of quality, price, supply efficiency, security, and customer service.
Knowledge and understanding of:
materials management optimisation,
the packaging / converter industry,
commodity / market trends of raw and packaging materials locally and internationally,
supplier management principles and practices and import procedures.

Required Competencies/Skills:
Commercial acumen
Planning ability
Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills

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