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Head of Group Procurement

Head of Group Procurement

Exceed Human Resource ConsultantsStellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Reference : 10412 CM Consultant : Christa Mostert Job Description :

  • Purchasing / Supply Management :

Manage contracts, KPI’s and SLA’s to ensure a continuous supply of goods and services, including bottling production, quality, and cost saving.

  • Meets with Local and European suppliers regularly to discuss service level agreements, orders and pricing. Advises COO of any significant price fluctuations.
  • Negotiate competitive / best price increase for dry goods as well as effective and cost saving rebate structures and settlement discounts (European and SA markets).
  • Negotiating Rebates for the company on All exports and Volume baselines. This is not specific to Dry Goods.
  • Suppliers : Work closely with suppliers and evaluate performance. Quarterly updates and reconciliations with suppliers. Visit suppliers and build relationships.
  • People Management :

    • Ensures effective communication between all personnel, supervising work of employees, including providing guidance in handling difficult problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.

  • Manages staff performance and identifies training needs.
  • Financial and Administration Processes :

    • Advises on administration processes to ensure stock is optimised for overseas bottling.

  • Lead group procurement for priority categories; effective supplier negotiations; build cross-functional relations; provide internal services (policy & process consultation) and regulate risk & compliance for credit- & contract agreements.
  • Perpetually engage in continuous improvement activities through the employment of modern best practices to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Engage in personal and professional development to stay abreast with current market and international / European industry developments.
  • Ensure that the lowest logical level of stock and dry goods is being procured and kept.
  • Analysis & Reporting :

    • Monitor, investigate and report on Rework, Deviation, CAR and Customer Complaints.

  • Flags problems with timing of dry goods delivery dates at least 2 (two) weeks before the production commences.
  • Compiles and maintains a global Stock Loss Analysis Report.
  • Identify, implement and manage cost-saving projects for the group.
  • Managing & influencing business behaviour to achieve targeted results, building & maintaining internal & external strategic relationships to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Quality Management System :

    • Adheres to and ensures staff compliance to QMS standards and procedures.

  • Follows QMS protocol as described by QMS procedures.
  • Ensures that the security site is intact for responsible areas.
  • Participates in various quality seminars when so required.
  • Adheres to the set GMP protocols.
  • Health, Safety and Housekeeping :

    • Attends HACCP meetings and participates in training if so required.

  • Participates in H&S committee meetings and works closely with the Planning and Procurement Manager to ensure adherence to safe work practices as per company and statutory H&S policies and procedures.

    • Qualifications :

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Procurement in a FMCG environment
  • Advanced Excel and Word skills
  • Financial background - Accounting Qualification (CIMA / CA) – an added advantage
  • European / Group Procurement experience
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in broadly similar position with exposure to operations and manufacturing with experience in a costing environment.
  • CIPS qualification would be advantages
  • Computer Proficiency (MS Office, Advanced Excel & SAGE)

    • How to Apply :

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  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

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