Supply Chain Specialist (Renewable Energy)

R800k

Cape Town

Excellent career opportunity with a Global Renewable Energy Group for a Supply Chain Specialist in Cape Town. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will identify, negotiate, and procure materials and services for the South African business, focusing on operational assets.

Key Performance Areas

Ensuring adherence to and execution of the annual procurement plan
Ensuring that departmental KPIs are met
Executing RFQs for equipment and services according to company policies
Preparing detailed commercial evaluations
Negotiating and structuring the best commercial and legal terms and conditions for operational purchases
Making award recommendations considering cost, quality and schedule
Preparing purchase orders, supply and service agreements in liaison with other departments where necessary
Preparing contract amendments, renewals and terminations
Preparing framework agreements for spare parts and services
Performing supplier relationship management:
Introducing relevant and strategic suppliers to the database
Developing local suppliers for repair services
Managing operations purchases with an outsourced entity (BPO)

Managing specific local requirements:

Negotiating and opening credit facilities with strategic suppliers
Ensuring that the economic development commitments for the operational assets are met
Management of warranty purchases:
A weekly update of orders pending placement
Executing purchase orders
Expediting of orders pending delivery
Maintenance of warranty claims registers

Logistics Functions:

Manage logistical activities for local purchases.
Manage all import and transfer order activities with the logistics operations team.
Liaise with customs brokers, transporters and warehouse staff to deliver goods.
Expediting deliveries with suppliers to ensure all delivery target dates are met.
Provide support for warehouse functions.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of an undergraduate degree in engineering, finance, law or project management disciplines
A minimum of 5 years experience in the procurement, expediting and logistics disciplines, in the renewable energy industry (essential)
Relevant working experience with an ERP package - SAP would be advantageous.
Knowledge of Microsoft packages
Experience in operational facilities. Preferably in renewable energy
Financial acumen and relevant legal knowledge
Understanding of:
- Local and specific requirements such as local content and B-BBEE concepts
- International procurement with emphasis on import and export processes
- Supply and services agreements.
Negotiations and communication skills

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