Buyer - Procurement Officer raw materials

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Progessive International Full time
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum qualification required:
  • Post Matric qualification
  • Knowledge of the procurement, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
Experience
  • 1 to 3 years experience
Computer literate MS office, intermediate knowledge of MS Excel essential, Syspro an advantage

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  • Manage overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of procurement for the business.
  • To purchase products and services at the right price, specification and source that meets our clients, regulatory and pharmacopeia requirements.
  • To ensure all purchases goes through the approved procurement process.
  • Obtain written confirmation of acceptance from supplier for approved purchase orders.
  • Daily updating of open order reports
  • Weekly updating and executing of all orders as per MRP.
  • To work in conjunction with production manager and production lead to ensure that all jobs are recorded and proper forecasted in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Implement procurement strategies to maintain security of supply and optimum value for money.
  • Perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, negotiation and preparation of contracts and review agreements annually.
  • Set policy and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost effective purchasing process for the business.
  • Analyze market and delivery trends so as to develop procurement technologies and processes that support those trends.
  • Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
  • Review current procurement processes and make recommendations and implement were appropriate.
  • Evaluation, selection and updating of supplier list.
  • Review the requirements for the materials or service being provided.
  • Lead negotiations and primary contact with suppliers
  • Identification of new potential suppliers, develop relationships.
  • Improvement and development of non-competitive existing suppliers
  • To support the business in its endeavors to monitor suppliers performance in line.

VENDOR ONBOARDING
  • Submit documentation to H.O. for vendor onboarding.
  • Once approved by H.O Credit applications need to be sent to the supplier / customer for their approval.
  • Ensure that all new suppliers have been loaded on the system.
  • Ensure credit limits are reviewed and updated in line with purchase values.


FINANCE
  • Work with the Sales Admin Manager to ensure that SLA are in place.
  • Manage and control SLOB stock on site.
  • Manage and control short, dated stock on site.
  • Complete EFT requests on COD accounts and submit to LMC Head Office for payment.
  • Request invoices from suppliers when required.
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial
  • Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best prices.
  • Suggest alternative standardized materials that can save the organization money.
  • To actively monitor the external business environment and be fully aware of changes in the inflationary and purchasing environment.
  • All purchases over R50 000.00 need to be authorized by finance.

REPORTS
  • To update the outstanding orders report to be in line with new confirmed dates with the suppliers.
  • To provide active benchmarking data and analysis to ensure the company achieves continues value, creativity, flexibility, and sustainability within the supply chain.
  • To design an appropriate reporting and monitoring mechanism that clearly highlight cost saving achievements by supplier validations, performance, and concerns.
  • To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
  • SLOB stock report on what can or cant be recovered on a monthly basis.
MANAGEMENT
Establish, develop, and maintain appropriate formalized purchasing policies compliance and procedure across the business.
  • To develop a suitable contract database and protocol for ongoing supplier management
  • Defining procurement strategy and structure
  • Developing plans and measures
  • Providing procurement leadership to the business
  • Ownership and accountability for sourcing processes

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