Spares Divisional Manager

**About us**

Grimms Group was established in 1986 and fast growing with 5 divisions across Cape Town. With our head office in Paarden Eiland, Grimms Group Engineering is an engineering partner for the major sea and land transport industries as well as for pumps and spare parts in the Western Cape region. We are committed men and women with know-how in electrical systems, heavy duty mechanical engineering and project management. The company offers tailor-made solutions and provides turnkey services ranging from minor repairs and maintenance upgrades to major refit projects.

**Role**:
We are looking for a Spares Divisional Manager who will be responsible for managing and improving the organisation’s procurement and warehouse processes and systems which include managing strategic supplier relationships, tracking supply chain requirements, negotiating, and administering critical supply agreements. Procurement activities will support the Service, Sales, and Operations department within Grimms.

Overall responsibilities should include, but not limited to:

- **Management**: Lead, organise and align the team ensuring that all divisions operate on the same standards and procedures, and reporting requirements.
- **Procurement**: Draft and implement policy, process and Standard Operating Procedures to enhance efficiency and ensure cost effective pricing, balanced with the right quality requirements. Manage the tender process, requests for proposals (RFPs), assess and review submissions from potential suppliers. Lead commercial negotiations for the Service, Sales, and Operations departmental procurement.
- **Contract Management**: Manage the contracting process working with the Tender team.
- **Stakeholder Management**: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
- **ERP system**: Implement an ERP System. Develop and implement an efficient, effective procurement and stock control capability across all levels and divisions of employees.
- **Warehouse management**: Provide, lead, give direction, and set priorities on stock requirements, availability and load planning. Organize warehouse, categorising goods, picking stock for specific routes and processing shipments.
- Perform irregular, one time and special request tasks related to the company as a whole.

**Qualifications**:

- A tertiary qualification or diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management, Business Administration,

**Technical Skills or Knowledge Required**
- At least 8 years’ in a procurement environment
- 3 years in a managerial position
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and ERP management
- Excellent communication skills
- Negotiating and selling skills
- Customer-focused

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Muizenberg, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- procurement: 5 years (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)