Senior Procurement Team Leader - Boksburg at PG Bison

Main functions will include but is not limited to:
 Accountable for on time and in full at the lowest cost delivery t the business by:

•  Managing the buying process for a given set of goods in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
•  Providing technical/commercial assistance t Buyers and Procurement Administrators t develop awareness of procurement processes and improve product knowledge.
•  Balancing both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary t drive cost reduction projects.
•  Actively participating in supplier performance reviews.
•  Managing problems, scheduling changes and ensuring changes are reflected within the ERP system.
•  Monitoring market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
•  Researching and evaluating areas of opportunity and reducing costs where possible.
•  Balancing both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary t drive cost reduction projects. 
•  Interfacing between supplier and entity with respect t specifications and budgets.
•  Developing ideas and strategies t improve operational efficiency, adding value, aiding business performance and working towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
•  Negotiating contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities t make business savings, utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
•  Assessing, evaluating suppliers and undertaking performance reviews t ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
•  Ensuring that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation t all supplier relationships.
•  Assessing RFQ/RFP’s and quotations from potential suppliers.
•  Preparing purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements.
•  Undertaking research on and evaluating existing and new suppliers.
•  Contacting suppliers t resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.

 Accountable for reporting by:

•  Delivering briefs, updates and reports as and when required.
•  Ensuring continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
•  Developing creative and innovative procurement processes.
•  Exploring alternate sources for goods and materials.

 Accountable for compliance

•  Ensuring compliance t company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.

 Accountable for people development by:

•  Developing and maintaining a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
•  Mentoring and coaching the team to enhance their career and professional development.
•  Working collaboratively, negotiating and engaging with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities.
•  Staying current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.
•  Attending meetings and updating others on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the organisation meeting customer demands or where there are overcapacity concerns.
•  Supporting product change requests and reviewing and communicate the impact on capacityplans.
•  Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications. 

Minimum qualifications and experience:

•  Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred, B-Tec Higher Professional Degree, equivalent NVQ Level 4 qualifications or BCom Supply Chain.
•  Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
•  Minimum 5 to10 years’ experience in a senior procurement function.
•  Proven purchasing experience, preferably within and procurement or manufacturing environment.
•  Ability t add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.
•  Contract management and supplier experience.
•  Strong technical knowledge and understanding of engineering processes and components and supply chain management.

Recommended skills, knowledge and qualities:

•  Computer literate and high level of Microsoft Excel proficiency.
•  Well-spoken and an excellent communicator with a high level of English communication proficiency.
•  Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
•  Dynamic individual with an ability t work in a highly pressurised environment.
•  Analytical thinker.
•  Attention t detail.
•  Ability t prioritize.