Category Lead-1

Job Title: Category Lead - Fabrications, Rubber & Poly

Division: Weir Minerals

Location: Alrode

Onsite

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organisation dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge - but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

- Execution of category sourcing strategies
- Active involvement in all new and existing departmental strategic objectives.
- Responsible for end to end category management
- Aggressively manage category performance by adhering to savings targets.
- Actively seek ways to streamline business processes; researches and provide information on industry category trends and best practices.
- Implementation and identification of departmental continuous improvement processes.
- Analyze current spend information/data and business knowledge to identify sourcing projects that align to the overall cost reduction plan.
- Responsible to ensure Supplier adherence to contractual obligations.
- Responsible for Supplier performance and management: Safety, Quality, Savings, Reliability, Payment terms, On Time Delivery, Lead times, KPIs, and continuous improvement
- In-depth analysis of Strategic and Critical Supplier capacity, planning management processes, risks and constraints
- Actively drive and manage supplier rationalization
- Track and report on Preferential Procurement, in line with the Companies BBBEE Strategy.
- Align and manage Supplier Orderbook which includes order confirmations, supplier lead times, MOQ’s. date changes, price queries and updates.
- Verify, validate and process orders.
- Quarterly reporting on Category performance and strategic deliverables.
- Manage supplier forecast requirements (based on current stock levels, the critical list, and the production schedule).
- Evaluate and manage pricing (or PPVs) based on knowledge of material, part size, machining requirement, etc.
- Managing and updating feedback from slotting room (eg: (i.e. slotting room orders status etc.)
- Manage, engage and influence key stakeholders
- Manage a small team of buyers and expeditor, inclusive on development plans and performance reviews.
- Ensure Imports/Shipping Procedures conform to Customs regulations
- Adherence of all SHE and housekeeping requirements.
- Adhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

- BCom Strategic Supply Management Degree / BTech Logistics
- Supply Chain Management Degree
- CIPS will be advantageous
- Minimum Experience of 7-10 Years in a Procurement and Sourcing environment, ranging from manufactured component parts, managing 2nd tier vendors, insourcing / outsourcing strategies
- Knowledge of MRP
- The Bill of Materials (BOM) and the impact on order creation.
- Intermediate to advance knowledge of Inco Terms
- Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
- Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
- Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities
- Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines

Weir Minerals is a leading solutions supplier providing smart, efficient and sustainable original equipment and aftermarket services to the global mining and construction aggregates industry. We work in partnership with our customers to solve their challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions for all minerals processing, dewatering, slurry transportation, crushing and grinding, and sustainable waste management activities.

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- Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disabili