About the position
Excellent career opportunity for a Procurement Manager within the ICT sector
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a procurement role, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
- Understanding of IT infrastructure and related materials
- Proven track record of successful Supplier negotiation, including achieving standardized pricing, cost reductions and return-of-stock agreements
- Experience managing/overseeing stocktake processes in a multi-site environment
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel is critical - must be comfortable with data analysis, reconciliations and reporting)
- Acumatica system knowledge and/or prior experience on ERP/procurement systems advantageous
- Comprehensive knowledge of procurement and supply chain principles and best practices
- Sound understanding of budget management and cost-accounting principles as they relate to procurement
- Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle essential
- Must be willing and able to travel frequently to branches across South Africa
- Review and approve all purchase orders for materials
- Follow up on outstanding purchase orders with branches
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement and improve a procurement strategy
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the relevant supply markets - pricing trends, Supplier capacity, lead times and risk factors
- Establish and enforce standardized procurement processes, policies and approval frameworks across all branches
- Identify procurement risks and put mitigation plans in place before issues arise
- Develop and maintain a preferred Supplier list with clearly defined performance benchmarks, pricing structures and contractual obligations
- Lead all Supplier negotiations, including contract terms, volume-based pricing, standardised price lists, SLAs and return-of-stock provisions
- Negotiate on pricing and secure the most competitive rates in the market
- Manage Supplier performance and conduct regular reviews
- Own the stocktake process across all branches
- Investigate all stocktake results, discrepancies, variances and anomalies without exception
- Conduct scheduled and unannounced branch stock audits across the country to verify on-the-ground stock levels and compliance
- Administer stock take imports on Acumatica and issue variance reports to relevant Stakeholders
- Staff management
- Travel frequently to branches across South Africa to conduct stock audits, supplier engagements, etc
- Submit regular procurement reports to the CEO covering spend analysis, Supplier performance, stock levels, variance outcomes and cost savings achieved
- Assist in the preparation and management of procurement-related budgets
- Participate in Safety Training to improve safety standards
- Adhere to the Company's Health and Safety policy and procedure
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions.
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL.
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
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- If you have not received a response within two (2) weeks from applying, your application was then unsuccessful for that specific position, however your profile remains on our system for future opportunities.
Desired Skills:
- Financial Cost Analysis
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Contract Management
