Purchasing Supervisor

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JOB OVERVIEW

• Date Posted: Posted 2 days ago
• Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
• Job Title: Purchasing Supervisor
• Education Level: Diploma
• Job Level: Management
• Minimum Experience: 5- 7 Years

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric, Relevant undergraduate degree/qualification in supply chain management, logistics or business administration essential
• Advanced Excel – exp with Formulas V-lookup, Pivot tables
• 5 Years’ working experience as Purchasing Manager or similar field
• Hands on function working alongside the Logistics Manager interacting on the factory floor for information required
• Sourcing and vendor management exp essential
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures
• Expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills
• Strong leadership capabilities

• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Managing excel data, working on in-house system and SAGE
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Perform strategic procurement activities across various spend categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Work closely with Operations, Logistics and Demand Planning to determine best practise to align with company purchasing policies and procedures.
• Sourcing equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors.
• Lever your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, to contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations