Sector : Supply Chain management.
Summary : The Role will report to the Financial Manager and be responsible for procuring goods and services to meet business requirements.
Qualifications Required :
National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing Management;
Honours will be an advantage;
Industry certification will an added advantage.
Experience required :
7 10 years relevant experience in a engineering buying role essential;
Technical expertise vital in all areas of engineering;
Experience in engineering projects advantageous;
Experience in the full procurement function vital.
Competencies required :
Procurement Process;
Systems Capability;
Contract Management;
Inventory, Warehouse & Logistic Management;
Vendor Management;
Policy Development, Enforcement & Compliance Assessment;
Organisational Awareness;
Computer Literacy (MS Office, SAP, Lotus Notes);
Knowledge of INCO Terms;
Understanding of Commercial processes;
Understanding of legal issues pertaining to Purchasing;
Knowledge of BBBEE Legislation;
Basic understanding of economics (Exchange Rates, Indexes, PPI tables, etc.);
Knowledge of Engineering Processes;
Environment, Health & Safety Awareness;
Customer Focus & Service Orientation;
Accountability (Dependability);
Decision Making & Problem Solving;
Teamwork & Team Building;
Conflict Management;
Communications.
Key responsibilities :
Compile technical specifications for RFQ’s (request for quotations) and request quotes from approved suppliers;
Compile tender documents and contracts and adjudicate tenders and select successful tenderers;
Negotiate terms of contracts within agreed mandates and maintain and update contracts;
Source BBBEE vendors and conduct vendor evaluations;
Maintain and update the approved vendor database;
Verify Purchase Requisitions against Quotations, investigate discrepancies and create and process orders in SAP;
Expedite overdue orders and follow-up on incomplete deliveries;
Create and process Import orders and maintain and update the Import orders database;
Create and process CAPEX orders and maintain and update the CAPEX orders and CAPEX budget databases;
Conduct Purchasing administration and compile Purchasing reports.