Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Planning:
Lead 12-week rolling procurement plans across departments.
Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business needs, seasonality, and forecast.
Maintain alignment with local and export business models.
Supplier Management:
Engage directly with fruit growers and packaging suppliers.
Manage and evaluate supplier performance against company's ethical, technical and sustainability criteria (including BRC, Sedex, and Company's Code of Conduct).
Conduct regular farm and supplier site visits for relationship building and audit compliance.
Operational & Inventory Control:
Oversee receipt, inspection, storage, and stock movement of raw materials (fruit and packaging).
Ensure accurate GRNs and stock records on Sage X3 and associated platforms (Power Query, RedZone).
Maintain 5% variance between theoretical and physical stock.
Implement strict cold chain handling procedures for perishable inventory.
Ethics & Compliance:
Uphold and enforce ethical sourcing policies and traceability protocols.
Ensure documentation compliance (COAs, specs, food safety certifications).
Monitor inbound logistics and customs/port documentation for imports.
People & Performance:
Lead the procurement, stock control, and packaging admin team.
Set clear daily and weekly KPIs for buyers, stock controllers, and warehouse support staff.
Train team members in traceability, hygiene, and ERP use.
Cost & Reporting:
Deliver monthly procurement flash reports to the GM and UK Head Office.
Achieve targeted year-on-year cost savings or cost avoidance across key spend categories.
Maintain up-to-date supplier price files and historical data for all key categories.


Requirements
Grade 12 minimum; Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Agri-Business, or Supply Chain preferred.
5+ years in a senior procurement/stock control role within FMCG, agriculture, or fresh produce industries.
Proven experience working with fruit growers, food packaging suppliers, and cold chain logistics.
Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
Strong command of Sage X3 (or equivalent ERP), Excel (Advanced), Power Query.
Working knowledge of BRC, food safety standards, and ethical audit systems.