Description:
As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for the following:- Source, evaluate, and onboard suppliers that meet cost, quality, and compliance standards.
- Reduce costs through negotiation, benchmarking, and value engineering, while supporting new product introductions.
- Track and report on cost trends, driving gross profit improvements in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure flexibility and responsiveness.
- Proactively manage supply risks, lead times, and part dependencies.
- Partner with finance on payment terms, credit limits, and currency exposure
- Ensure supplier performance aligns with quality, reliability, and audit standards.
- Manage non-conformance, implement Service Level Agreements, and oversee annual supplier evaluations.
- Own the end-to-end purchasing process, ensuring timely and accurate procurement aligned with production needs.
- Review material planning outputs, manage purchase orders, and liaise with finance on large orders and cash flow.
- Monitor procurement KPIs, including cost variance, on-time delivery, and supplier quality performance.
- Continuously improve procurement systems and workflows for greater efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, internal procedures, and health, safety, and environmental policies.
What Do You Need?:
- A qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Logistics is preferred.
- 10+ years experience in procurement or supply chain management.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and process-driven thinking.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a proactive planner who can prioritize under pressure.
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25 Jul 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za