Job Purpose
To co-ordinate and manage all purchasing activities across the allocated Business Units and provide a value-added Supply Chain service to those Business Units. To establish and manage the Supplier Service Level Agreements, identify new opportunities, and seek and apply ways to improve efficiencies whilst ensuring legislative compliance.
Additionally, the position will be responsible for tendering processes and administration of contracts/SLAs in accordance with policies, procedures, and specified contract requirements.
Job Function
• Quotes on technical items and materials for production/fabrication purposes are sourced upon receipt of a Request for Quotation / Requisition
• Quotes on ad-hoc everyday use items are sourced for the Business Units upon receipt of the Request for Quotation / Requisition
• Percentage of procurement savings is maintained at 5 % and above, and procurement controlled spend to be maintained at 80% and above.
• Overdue orders are kept at zero and all orders are expedited weekly. Lead times are confirmed and entered on JDE upon receipt of quotation and orders are placed with the supplier within 2 days.
• RFP (Request for Proposals) are compiled, and the subsequent Tender process is managed and tracked till adjudication stage.
• Critical supplier audits are done in conjunction with the Procurement Manager and the QC department.
• Contracts / Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) are set up with selected suppliers and managed on a monthly basis.
• Price Adjustments are managed and negotiated based on various cost drivers i.e. SEIFSA tables, LME, PPI and CPI inflation tools.
• Supplier delivery accuracy on PROMISED date is managed at 90% and above accuracy and all account queries are attended to within 2 days.
• Product catalogues are monitored and updated as and when required.
• Increase the BBBEE spend according to the set procurement measurable.
• Market conditions and new products are researched on an ongoing basis.
Qualification and Requirements.
• Grade 12 and Procurement/Logistics/Supply Chain related

• Diploma/Degree/CIPS qualification
• 5 years’ experience in the Procurement field
• Knowledge of relevant products, materials, and services (steel and steel fabrication) and the requirements to procure and handle such; Knowledge of best practice in terms of procurement optimization; Comprehensive Knowledge of contractual terms and contract management; Basic Knowledge of the BBBEE Act (53 of 2003) and the associated Codes of Good Practice
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Understands basic manufacturing processes and can apply this knowledge when procuring products.
• Good decision making, follow up, quality orientation, problem solving, time management and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook) and JDE
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