Senior Procurement Specialist at PG Group

About the position

Introduction

Vacancy: Senior Procurement Specialist

Location: Springs, Gauteng

Main job purpose:

To ensure operational supplier management and control over domestic purchases and imports across PFG Building Glass. Acquire goods & services in the most compliant, efficient and cost-effective manner in order to ensure continuity of supply, minimize risk and maintain inventory levels, reducing costs and regulating compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to meet business objectives.
• Drive and implement commodity strategies and negotiate PFG Building Glass contracts and SLA's to maximize savings.
• Achieve requisite BBBEE Preferential Procurement in order to sustain customer base.
• Manage the procurement and coordinate the receipt of domestic orders and importation of goods, ensuring compliance with regulations, tracking shipments, and communicating with suppliers and customs brokers.
• To ensure that all procurement and import processes are adhered to in line with the Company's Procurement Policies & Procedures and in compliance with SARS Legislative requirements.
• Achieve procurement cost reduction and savings by conducting standard RFQ /Tender processes and ensuring that imports across PFG Building Glass are procured in the most cost effective and efficient manner, including freight and forwarding.
• Timeously convert, track, receive and cost Domestic and Import orders in order to provide accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports to Line Management for effective decision making.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and renegotiate supplier payment terms to enable better cash flow within the company.
• Benchmarking / Tender and re-evaluating sourcing of the domestic and import supply chain.
• Minimize risk by ensuring continuity of supply of specified products and monitor supplier performance.
• Directing/Leading direct reports under area of responsibility -KPIs.
• Ad hoc procurement activities/General administrative tasks.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Critical job requirements:

Qualification(s):

• Grade 12.
• Diploma/Degree in Logistic or Supply Chain Management.

Knowledge:

• Manufacturing, Engineering, Operational or FMCG environment experience in a Manufacturing or Operational Environment
• Import Management.

Skills:

• Business Acumen
• Planning & Organising Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Communication Skills
• Assertiveness & decision-making skills
• Conflict Resolution Skills

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years Procurement experience.
• Imports knowledge and experience.
• Min of 3 years' Leadership / Supervisory experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience.