Procurement Manager

1 week ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Imforce Recruitment Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager - Bakery Ingredients to join our team at Imforce Recruitment. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for procuring high-quality ingredients and materials necessary for production while ensuring cost-effectiveness and the highest standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities:
  1. Procurement Strategies:
    1. Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
    2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure consistency, reliability, and address any supply issues.
  2. Inventory Optimization:
    1. Maintain optimal inventory levels, avoiding both overstocking and stockouts.
    2. Plan material requirements based on production schedules and sales forecasts.
  3. Cost Management:
    1. Audit pricing, supplier performance, and market trends to identify opportunities for cost savings.
    2. Manage budgets for procurement to align with financial targets.
  4. Market Research:
    1. Stay up-to-date with new ingredients, equipment, and baking technologies.
    2. Analyze market trends, pricing fluctuations, and emerging suppliers.
  5. Regulatory Compliance:
    1. Ensure purchased ingredients comply with relevant food safety regulations.
    2. Sourcing sustainable, eco-friendly, or ethically produced ingredients.
    3. Verify suppliers adhere to certifications such as organic, non-GMO, or gluten-free.
  6. Collaboration:
    1. Closely work with production teams to understand demand, new product development, and special projects.
    2. Communicate with sales/marketing departments to plan promotions and seasonal demand spikes.
    3. Support R&D/product development teams by sourcing ingredients and offering insights on ingredient availability/cost implications.
    4. Evaluate supplier performance and address any issues.
    5. Develop contingency plans for supply chain disruptions.
    6. Conduct periodic reviews of suppliers based on performance metrics.
  7. Logistics Coordination:
    1. Oversight of logistics for ingredient deliveries, timely shipments.
    2. Coordinate deliveries with production schedules, avoid delays.
  8. Reporting & Analytics:
    1. Monitor KPIs such as cost savings, inventory turnover, supplier lead times, order accuracy.
    2. Provide regular reports to senior management on procurement performance, cost management, supply chain risks/opportunities.
    3. Ensure training/mentoring/admin personnel can buy in your absence.
    4. Cross-department collaboration to ensure smooth communication and alignment on purchasing needs.


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