Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager
The Talent Room
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrates and understands customs and beliefs of various groups or cultures and understands how these differences affect performance and communication.
- Provides continuous feedback to the Supply Chain Manager on the efficiency of supply and progress against order requirements.
- Evaluates and report on progress against the plan and provide solutions to problems/ obstacles that may arise.
- Safety stock management with suppliers to reduce cash flow output to company beforehand and reduce supplier PO changes.
- Motivates and manages the team to deliver through the consistent and ongoing application of the performance management system
- Reports on adherence to plan (OTIF)
- Supports Vendor Management team with supplier performance and efficiency ratings below par.
- Management of supplier base in terms of quality rating, OTIF, defect rates, adherence to stock level management, PO cycle, technology, innovation, reporting, and lead time management.
- Consistent evaluation on how to improve the purchasing cycle within parameters given of working capital.
- Proactively seeks out new opportunities to save costs on incoming raw materials and packaging.
- Preferred 3+ years in procurement for companies with Polymer components.
- International auditing experience would be to your advantage.
- Solid understanding and knowledge of BRC, GMP, Quality Assurance, and regulatory principles in a food/polymer manufacturing environment.
- Solid understanding of Quality Management Systems.
- Experience in supplier management, focused on performance or effectiveness improvement.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions based on judgment and integrity.
- Proven analytical skills and ability to transfer findings into well-written report formats.
- Experience/training in problem-solving and process improvement methodologies.
- Ability to work effectively independently and with others to accomplish goals in a challenging environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates high levels of accountability and adaptability in delivering KPIs.
- Demonstrates sound judgment and balanced decision-making.
- Strong drive to deliver work of an exceptional standard despite time pressure and constraints.
- Strong ethical framework and integrity.
- Good oral & written communication skills.
- High levels of self-motivation