Purchasing Specialist

SUMMARY:
New Vacancy!! Our well known client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Purchasing Specialist to join their dynamic team in Pietermaritzburg.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description:

Supplier Selection (Sourcing)

• Source suppliers in accordance with the Group’s policies and procedures.
• Identify consolidation opportunities to build economies of scale in the supply base.

• Manage, prepare and send supplier performance scorecards monthly.
• Engage and implement development plans with poor performing suppliers.

• Maintain the Group’s contract registers for material supply.
• Prepare and coordinate supply contracts with GM where contracts are not in place or invalid/outdated.

• Prepare updates of agreed pricing on-time to minimise PPV.
• Analyse and assess pricing PPV and report monthly to GM.
• Carry-out benchmarking activities in accordance with agreed plans with GM.
• Analyse, negotiate and submit supplier APR’s to Sales and Marketing in accordance with customer specific timeframes.

• Conduct supplier risk assessments in line with policies and procedures

• Sales and Marketing Department
• Finance Department,
• Logistics,
• Quality Department,

• Suppliers
• Auditing Bodies

• 10 years’ experience in a Commercial (Sales / Procurement) role of middle or senior management in the Automotive Manufacturing industry.
• Previous working Experience in SYSPRO (ERP Systems).
• Grade 12 (Critical),
• Diploma or Degree in Procurement / Supply Chain advantageous