Senior Procurement Team Leader - Boksburg
Our client is searching for a Senior Procurement Team Leader to join their team at Head Office in Boksburg KEY RESULT AREAS Accountable for on-time and in full at the lowest cost delivery to the business. Managing the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets. Providing technical/commercial assistance to Buyers and Procurement Administrators to develop an awareness of procurement processes and improve product knowledge. Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects. Actively participate in supplier performance reviews. Managing problems and schedule changes and ensuring changes are reflected within the ERP system. Monitoring market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers. Researching and evaluating areas of opportunity and reducing costs where possible. Balancing both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects. Interfacing between supplier and entity concerning specifications and budgets. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement. Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods. Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities. Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken to all supplier relationships. Assess RFQ/RFP’s and quotations from potential suppliers. Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements. Research and evaluate existing and new suppliers. Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues. Accountable for Reporting by; Delivering briefs, updates, and reports as and when required. Ensuring continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicating any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations. Developing creative and innovative procurement processes. Explore alternate sources for goods and materials. Accountable for compliance. Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process. Accountable for People Development by; Develop and maintain a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts. Mentor and coach, the team to enhance their career and professional development. Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of the impact of change on purchasing and production activities. Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact. Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, when there is a risk which could prevent the organisation from meeting customer demands or where there are over-capacity concerns. Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans. Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred, B-Tec Higher Professional Degree, or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualifications. Bcom Supply Chain Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE Minimum 5 to 10 years experience in a senior procurement function. Proven purchasing experience, preferably within and procurement or manufacturing environment Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements. Contract management and supplier experience. Strong technical knowledge and understanding of engineering processes and components and supply chain management RECOMMENDED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALITIES Computer Literate and high level of Microsoft Excel proficiency. Well-spoken and an excellent communicator with a high level of English communication proficiency. Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Dynamic individual with the ability to work in a highly pressurised. environment. Analytical thinker. Attention to detail. Ability to prioritize.
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