Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Formal tertiary qualification relevant to the role
• Proficient in the MS office suite
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in procurement or packaging development
• At least 2 years' experience in the management of staff

Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing

• Develops and executes a defined strategy for packaging procurement which is understood and supported by stakeholders
• Is a key contributor to the new product development or product change process
• Maintains a spend category balanced scorecard aligned to the company goals focused on key metrics
• Ensures goods and services are procured competitively according to overall value for the business and not just price
• Drives and tracks projects which would lead to improved cost, quality or service
• Negotiates prices, terms and contractual commitments that are in the best interest of the company balanced with sustainable business relationships with our suppliers
• Inputs into and works within a given budget to purchase goods and services

Operational Procurement

• Manages stock-holding value with the aim to reduce cash allocated to stocks without compromising on service
• Ensures on-time supply of materials to meet production requirements and issues are highlighted proactively with mitigation plans
• Procures goods and service in accordance with the company ethical, quality and environment/health and safety polices
• Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment
• Drives supplier development actions such as performance management; reviews; risk assessments to ensure our suppliers are meeting our requirements
• Accountable for inputting accurate master data for suppliers and materials to ensure the enterprise system can automate as much of the ordering process accurately as possible.
• Contributes to company BBBEE targets by driving improvement in preferential procurement and balancing this against cost, quality and service
• Contributes to the business profitability outlook by sourcing market information and converting this to future assumed pricing for costing purposes. This includes the business budget process.

Leadership

• Establish, guide, direct and drive the packaging procurement team in terms of overall company strategy and objectives.
• Identify and timeously address problems and opportunities central to business success.
• Plan, select, develop, and maintain suitable staff capabilities for the department.
• Develop and maintain a high-performance team.
• Proactively manage stakeholders to support your company goals (internal customers and supplier mindset).
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and statutory requirements, meet principles of sound corporate governance, and accepted environmental, health, safety and quality standards.
• Maintains a good relationship with the leadership team and ensuring that contract awards are positioned for input and approval

Capabilities and Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of policy development and administration.
• Principles and practices of procurement and contract negotiation and administration.
• Principles and practices of inventory management.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Related National and applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Interpreting and applying policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Leads the professional and compliant management of their assigned warehouse including managing the staff and efficient operations
• Assures continued supply by developing alternative sources as a risk mitigation strategy

Behavioral Requirements:

• Considered a business leader
• Delegating authority and responsibility.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Planning and organizing.
• Attention to detail.
• Environmental scanning.
• Business insight.
• Communication skills.

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