Purchasing Manager

3 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Smart Talent Full time

As an Executive Search and Career Consultant specializing in the niche market of Supply Chain, I represent some of the top leaders and am called upon by blue chip organizations in the country to secure talent and assist them in building high performance teams.

One such client of mine is a pharmaceutical company and they are looking for a Purchasing Manager to be based at their office in Johannesburg.

The incumbent is responsible for the execution of Direct Procurement Operations activities within a specific region, country or site as well as supplier management responsibilities (negotiating, contracting, performance management) in alignment with Category Management team.

KPA’s:

- Lead procurement operations teams (where applicable)
- Perform procurement operations activities
- Maintain information flows
- Collaborate with support functions
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Write and implement new process and procedures for the department
- Transformation
- Clean up and revamp the entire department

Minimum Qualifications:

- Post graduate business related qualification

Minimum Experience:

- 8+ years procurement experience
- Documented international Strategic Sourcing or cost reduction experience
- Experience in operational excellence or continuous improvement methodologies
- Professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications
- Experience with enterprise systems and procure to-pay tools and eSourcing tools
- SRM OR Ariba experience (non-negotiable)

The People Shop (Pty) Ltd

012 462 2828

**Job Category**:Purchasing Manager**Job Type**:Permanent**Job Location**:Johannesburg


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