Purchasing Manager at TotalEnergies

Job Description

• Ensure that the processing of requisitions, orders and supplier invoices are done accurately and daily.
• To co-ordinate the Purchasing Department.
• Achieve deadlines set for monthly KPI’s.
• Achieve deadlines set for annual budgeting
• BBBEE – Ensure targets are met in respect of Spend, Enterprise & Supplier Development
• Ensure constant adherence and compliance to company HSEQ regulations, Code of Conduct, Business Ethics and ISO standards in all purchasing process.

Context and environment

• In charge of purchasing function for goods and services through tender, pitching & direct selection as per Company’s guidelines and standards.
• Ensure availability of requisite goods & services from purchasing sources, with optimum saving, as per determined quality parameters, in stipulated time frame of users and at a required delivery place.
• Ensure and practice systematic identification and recording of purchasing needs of affiliates, develop budget, strategy action plan, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with vendors & suppliers, internal customers, and Category Managers of TotalEnergies Global Procurement (TGP).
• Practice the best purchasing strategies and negotiation for best term and condition with vendors by considering business needs and requirement and use the knowledge to bring value addition at all levels.
• Liaise closely with key stakeholders in the event of delays/deviation by vendors/suppliers to ensure there is no business operation disruption, sourcing alternatives to ensure continuation of business operation.
• Continuously analyze and monitor relevant purchasing markets on applicable goods and services (key players, action fields, competitiveness situation).
• Ensure the transparency, fair competition, and auditability all purchasing process.
• Ensure execution of tenders, selection of vendors & suppliers and optimal conclusion of contracts independently and under own responsibility to the Company’s guideline.
• Ensure management and monitoring all purchasing contracts.
• Ensure supplier and vendor database are updated and optimization numbers of vendors and suppliers through a continues analysis, taking into account market analysis and business needs.
• Ensure optimization of vendor & suppliers quality through implementation and monitoring periodic vendor evaluation, audit, and regular meeting according to Company’s guideline.
• Ensure contracting process and centralization of vendor & suppliers’ agreements and contract in line with Company’s guideline and standards.

Candidate profile

• Degree in business administration or a related field.
• 6+ years experience in Purchasing, preferable as Purchasing Manager or similar position
• Extensive project management experience & advance contract and business knowledge
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• The incumbent reports to the Finance, IT and Procurement Manager of Totalgaz Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and is responsible for managing the procurement function of the company within its procedures and policy guidelines.
• The role is highly technical with a high volume of transactions and integrated systems
• Corporate culture encourages working together in teams cohesively