Head of Procurement

2 weeks ago

Linbro Park, South Africa AECI Full time

Translate short and long term customer demand forecasts into a procurement strategy that mitigates supply risk and ensures business remains competitive during commodity cycles
- Develop and maintain relationships with key bulk traders
- Responsible for all procurement activities including management of stock availability for production and sales teams as well as inventory levels management
- Analysis and enhancement of purchasing strategies
- Overall responsibility for Purchasing and raw materials budgeting activities across the business
- Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance
- Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets
- Evaluate the challenges (including climate change and shipping constraints) faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
- Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
- Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines and any associated documents
- Maintain all safety and quality standards and comply with all company policies
- Effectively manage procurement team as well as cross-functional interactions
- Strengthen established supplier relationships and build new ones through face to face interaction with suppliers around the world

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Translate short and long term customer demand forecasts into a procurement strategy that mitigates supply risk and ensures business remains competitive during commodity cycles
- Develop and maintain relationships with key bulk traders
- Responsible for all procurement activities including management of stock availability for production and sales teams as well as inventory levels management
- Analysis and enhancement of purchasing strategies
- Overall responsibility for Purchasing and raw materials budgeting activities across the business
- Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance
- Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets
- Evaluate the challenges (including climate change and shipping constraints) faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
- Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
- Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines and any associated documents
- Maintain all safety and quality standards and comply with all company policies
- Effectively manage procurement team as well as cross-functional interactions
- Strengthen established supplier relationships and build new ones through face to face interaction with suppliers around the world

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Matric / Grade 12
- Relevant degree or diploma in commercial field
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement including proven contract and supplier management
- Drivers’ license.
- Prepared to travel.

**Competencies**:

- Leadership skills
- Relationship management skills
- Negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal and influencing skills
- Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver
- Commercially and financially astute

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