Job Description

About the job Procurement Manager

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma or NQF 5

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position

• Good command of English Language, written and verbal

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Ability to handle high pressure

• Prepared to work extended hours

• Attention to detail

• Strong negotiation skills

• Integrity beyond reproach

• Strong organizational and administration skills

• Analytical ability

• Strong time management

• Own transport with valid drivers license

Key Performance Area

Description

Procurement Administration

Selling price maintenance by actioning price change requests.

Management of cost price variance by rectifying errors on system.

Cost price validation and maintenance by confirming with supplier.

Creditor administration by obtaining credit notes from suppliers when required.

Space Management

• Maintain planograms by analyzing sales performance (top and worst performers) and range rationalization

Trade Agreements

Negotiation of rebate, advertising and trading terms.

GP Management

Management of GP% according to required margin by negotiate correct cost price with supplier and set initial selling price.

Supplier Performance

Provide supplier with forecasted units required.

Monitor actual purchases against forecast.

Monthly review of supplier performance.

Competencies

Description

Planning

Establish clear priorities to ensure optimum use of time and resources ensuring the achievement of required results within the required time limits

Concern for excellence

Strive to continuously improve performance through the achievement of goals and objectives by demanding the best from self and others, taking personal accountability for your performance and that of your department

Pressure Handling

Deal with the pressures and difficulties of the environment while maintaining personal energy, dynamism and balance

Take a proactive stance in making things happen and take responsibility for your own work outcomes in order to maintain performance under pressurised conditions

Teamwork

Place yourself in the other person's shoes and act/react in the most appropriate fashion even when under pressure

Communication / Negotiation

Make use of communication approaches that are effective and appropriate, clearly conveying and receiving information in a way that engages people and helps the retention of information.

Convince and influence others, in order to get other's to buy-in and adopt one's proposal, goals and ideas by emphasising the advantages and disadvantages of various options when negotiating and making decisions

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