Procurement and Logistics Manager

5 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Scatec Full time

Overview:
Want to join an innovative player in renewable energy that is rapidly growing in Africa? Since it was established in 2019 as part of renewable energy frontrunner Scatec, Release has been developing and deploying a unique, flexible leasing solution of pre-assembled and modular solar and battery equipment for the mining and utilities market. Recently announced funding by Climate Fund Managers will enable our dynamic, young team in its ambition to power and electrify Africa. We are present in several countries in Africa and in the Americas, and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

**Main purpose of position**

Currently we are looking for a **Procurement and Logistics Manager **to be based in Oslo, Norway or Cape Town, South Africa and be part of our global team. As our Procurement and Logistics Manager, you will provide Supply Chain strategy and management services to Release business, identifying vendors and solutions that support product cost reduction, timeline compression and business expansion, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time, within budget, compliant with procurement policies and within the expected quality requirement.

**Main responsibilities**
- Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimisation of the operating system
- Produce and maintain strategic documents, policies and procedures
- Procurement Compliance: Develop, implement and maintain procurement policy and procedure in the countries where Release is active
- Advise on local account set up for consumable procurement
- Minimise down time on operations and maximise production through efficient supply chain performance
- Manage supplier defects and claims process
- Manage the warranty claims on behalf of Release
- Recruit and manage supply chain staff to support Release
- Manage the training and follow up of relevant Release personnel for the implementation of the procurement policy and procedure
- Place or coordinate placement of all purchase orders, call offs and contracts under existing frame agreements, in compliance with procurement policy and compliance policy
- Conduct audits of the implementation of procurement policy and procedure
- Ensure the implementation of any local content or local commitments under procurement
- Ensure electronic filing is kept up to date
- Strategic procurement: Develop and implement a strategy for establishing a solid and cost-efficient supply chain for Release
- Identify and qualify new potential vendors to diversify supply and support growth
- Drive the product cost reduction effort together with engineering group
- Set up and maintain frame agreements that match the strategic objectives of Release
- Request proposals, evaluate, negotiate, conclude and contract frame agreements, service agreements and supply accounts
- Set up new solutions for logistics for projects and inventory
- Establish lean, standard processes for procurement of assets services, including spare parts
- Report on monthly basis to project company board
- Manage logistics to support delivery of assets to site

**Qualifications and competencies**
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, B.SC in business administration, Legal degree, B.SC QS or similar
- Advanced proficiency in MSWord, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentations
- Trained in contracts management (FIDIC)
- 8+ years’ experience in Supply Chain
- This includes: 2+ years’ experience in a managerial position with direct reports
- Understanding and interpreting the wider company strategies to sculpt and implement the supply chain strategy.
- Develop sourcing strategies for individual projects to secure on-time deliveries and effective financing.
- Strong ability to interpretate, communicate and deliver on supply chain KPI's.
- Controlling and developing and leading a high performing team
- Strong people manager

**Additional information**
- Build team, Develop talents, Passion for leadership and champion our culture;
- Business Savvy: demonstrate understanding of strategy and priorities of the business, risk taking, value adding, goal oriented.
- Influencer: demonstrate credibility, responding convincingly to challenge, influence decisions of higher management, provides direction.

**Personal characteristics**

It is part of every Release employee's terms of reference to contribute to Scatec group’s vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

- ** Predictable**: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
- ** Driving results**:demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
- ** Changemaker**:demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
- ** Working together**:demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

**We offer**

Release, is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interes

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