As a global leader in power and automation technologies, ABB in Africa provides solutions to improve the efficiency, productivity and quality of our customers’ operations while minimizing environmental impact
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Obtaining and analyzing of quotations, the negotiating of prices and terms and the purchase of goods, machinery, equipment, raw materials and other supplies and/or services for the LBU, process purchase orders on ERP System and ensuring accuracy of data before submitting order to vendor
Ensuring that all orders are confirmed within the lead times set out by SCM, performing the full expediting function, ensuring all orders are delivered and goods receipted, liaison with logistics center and shipping daily
Managing MRP exception report to ensure purchase orders are cancelled, rescheduled and expedited as required, evaluating of suppliers and supplier qualification program and yearly revalidation of local/foreign vendors
Stock replenishment, eliminating run outs in stores within buyers control and reducing buyout, ensuring vendor acknowledged dates are aligned to customers requested date, lease with vendors for price lists and discounts
Supporting the supply chain manager in creating long term agreements with vendors on commodities relevant to the BU, supplier risk management and supplier performance evaluations
Focusing on reducing non-ABB supplier base on standard commodities/services and ensuring that local vendors comply to our BBBEE requirements, working on converting old and new sole suppliers on std commodities with which our local spend is significant to at least a level 5
Keeping records of communication and actions with vendors and basic housekeeping within SCM requirements
Your background
Bachelor’s Degree- Bachelors of Commerce in logistics management or similar qualification in
supply chain/logistics
Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in competent in SAP – MM Module & Knowledge of SD & PP modules
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