Main purpose of the job The Procurement Specialist facilitates purchases from outside suppliers to ensure that the business is operational. The primary responsibilities include researching key suppliers, negotiating purchaseagreements and ensuring all products and material meets company standards.To ensure orders are made timeously to supply customer service whilst controlling cost and controlling stock on the floor.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED MatricDiploma and or Degree Purchase ManagementMinimum 5 years' experience in a similar position within the steel / roofing industry is essential,which is inclusive of purchasing (local & imports) and inventory managementMicrosoft ProficiencyExcellent understanding and working knowledge of SysproKnowledge of Steel / Roofing equipment and manufactureStrong negotiating skills are essentialAnalytical skills are essentialExcellent interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate and communicate on all levels are all essentialskills to execute this position successfullyService excellence to internal customer and to a lesser extent external customers is notnegotiable, be a team player who can make difficult decisions in the best interest of the groupAdvanced Excel skillsAptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budgetInventory ManagementKnowledge of Steel supply and Steel QualityKnowledge of roofing or similar products and Raw Material used in Steel Metal IndustryExcellent oral and written communication skillsPersuasion and Negotiation Skills – Ability to get best pricingConflict Resolution Skills – manage realistic deadlines expectations for procurementAbility to Prioritize according to the business needs and urgencyMeeting deadlines without compromising cost and quality of productsAbility to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholdersProblem solving and proposing a workable solutionExperience of working in a Manufacturing environment and liaising with all levels of employeesDuties & Responsibilities Capture Purchase orders on SysproEnsure that physical stock corresponds with inventory stock on SysproPlace coil and flat sheets purchase orders for all branches (excluding Africa direct delivery orders)Provide Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports on all Sales Orders that are still pending in Production and sales due to lack of raw materialCommunicate delivery date and any delays in receiving orders to the relevant stakeholdersLiaise with Suppliers on progress of purchase orders and update the purchase order dates onSyspro accordinglyLiaise with Suppliers on coil and flat sheet availability upon requests by the branches, if there is no available stock on the floor in the groupLiaise with Planning on Coil due dates upon requests from themLiaise with Sales within 2 hours of their requests dailyMaintain and update prices on purchase orders on the Syspro System to the latest pricelist given by the Head of Supply ChainArrange for Trucks to collect Coils from the branches and bring to IsandoCreate SCT (Supply Chain Transfer) documents for Coil being transferred from Branches toIsandoOffer Sales alternative products if there is no stock availability on the product they haverequestedResolve any queries pertaining to material on the same dayMaintain and update the Outstanding Purchase order files on a weekly basisCreate Purchase orders for slitting and de-coiling requests and arrange to send the coils out to Supplier, only if the Isando Factory is unable to slit and do the re-coil during machinemaintenance or machine breakdownSelect Coil Numbers for the WIP Supervisor to transfer to the other branch warehouse uponrequest for Coil if short at the branchesKey Performance Areas: Ensuring that all purchase requested are captured and delivered on timeEnsure all Queries are resolved within the specified turnaround timeAll deliveries and or delays are communicated with relevant stakeholdersAccurate Record Keeping of all Purchase OrdersSyspro is updated with correct and or new pricingEnsure Procurement is in line with BBBEE requirements for Preferential Procurement** PLEASE EMAIL YOUR UPDATED Word CV to ****** or contact Fumani,PLEASE NOTE: We read all the CV's that are sent to us. Due to a high volume of CVs received, our response time might be delayed but please just bear with us.IF HOWEVER YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN TWO WEEKS, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: R300000,00 - R336000,00 per year#J-18808-Ljbffr
