FlySafair is South Africa's true low cost airline. We took to the skies in October 2014 and have expanded fast, linking several key destinations in South Africa.
Our intention is to keep our fares lower for longer and in so doing offer South Africans an affordable and easy air travel alternative.
FlySafair is a very dynamic company that prides itself o...
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Implement effective sourcing strategies to optimise procurement processes;
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures by procuring only from QA-approved vendors, safeguarding FlySafair's interests;
Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers in collaboration with the procurement team, facilitating audits and credit applications through the Finance Department;
Enhance procurement agility by streamlining processes and improving response times;
Supervise the procurement team to ensure all relevant documentation is accurately uploaded to the relevant Procurement Drive/s for audit purposes;
Monitor procurement spending, fostering a culture of cost savings and financial efficiency to support data-driven decision-making;
Conduct a financial assessment of supplier expenditures for reporting purposes;
Maintain and develop knowledge, keeping abreast of developments in field of expertise and related industries and markets;
Collaborate with management to enhance procurement systems, improving productivity and information flow to internal customers;
Responsible for supplier assessment, risk mitigation, development, and relationship management with both internal and external stakeholders;
Track and report key functional metrics to optimise procurement performance and reduce expenses;
Measure departmental effectiveness by monitoring backorders in the ERP systems and ensuring on time and in-full deliveries;
Minimise GRV suspense by ensuring timely and accurate supplier invoice processing in coordination with the Procurement, Warehousing and Finance teams;
Monitor open requisitions and open orders on the ERP system and ensure timeously closure of these open requisitions and open orders due to the financial impact;
Monitor employees' clocking times and overtime, which includes ensuring the completion of overtime forms;
Monitor employees leave requirements for Managers approval;
Ensure compliance with legal and procedural obligations;
Support the Manager in handling disciplinary procedures;
Ensure that all operations run smoothly and safely by enforcing adherence to standard operating procedures and guidelines;
Encourage, promote, and embody a spirit of teamwork;
Assess and optimise the performance of direct reports;
Guide, support and develop direct reports;
Ensure that safety is treated with the highest priority;
Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster meaningful interactions;
Work closely with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with company specifications and expectations.
Requirements
Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
Diploma in Procurement or related qualification (Essential);
Minimum of 10 years Procurement experience of which 3 years must have been in a Supervisory role (Essential);
Experience in aviation procurement (Essential);
Experience with SAM AMO systems/TRAX/Qlickview (Advantageous).