RESPONSIBILITIES: You will be responsible for:

• Must have aggressive contribution to cost reduction.
• Must ensure that best price, rebates and quality is procured and secured from reputable suppliers.
• Must ensure that tenders are launched timeously as per business requirements, in line with the tender plan.
• Must ensure that the Service Level Agreements are signed with each supplier for the duration of the tender price agreement period.
• Must adhere to Newrest’s Best Practices (Toolbox).
• Must liaise/co-ordinate actions with fellow Procurement Managers in the Newrest network.
• Must ensure that the Service Level Agreements written for each supplier has non-conformance clauses, linked to the relevant credits, and on time delivery.
• Must to involved in regular stock takes, and further ensure the accuracy of the stock takes.
• Must be able to forecast purchasing.
• Must be able to have a demand purchasing strategy in place.
• Must visit suppliers’ premises regularly to ensure HACCP compliance.
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers to ensure effective. communication regarding Procurement related matters eg. Substitutes, etc.
• Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them.
• Take in to account the company’s BEE policy towards Enterprise & Supplier Development for maximums points on Procurement. Work closely with HR on this.
• Develop and maintain procurement procedures and systems control.
• Ensure that the Purchase Book is updated with the new tender prices accurately and timeously
• To participate in the stock take / inventory, when and where required.
• Ensure that supplier and purchase KPI’s are regularly kept updated.
• Participate in operational meetings where procurement matters are discussed.
• Create a food basket for price fluctuation tracking; CPI Indicators.                                 

Qualifications

• B-Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
• Must be fully competent in Microsoft Office
• Must have a driver’s license and own Vehicle
• Must have a minimum of 5 Years’ Experience in Purchasing/Procurement
• Experience in the food industry will be a major advantage

Experience

• 5 Years’ Experience

 

Skills

• Communication
• Organizational
• Financial Acumen
• Very Strong Negotiation Skills

 

Competencies

• Ability to enforce non-conformance standards to suppliers
• ability to manage a team
• development of service level agreements as per International Standards
• Planning and Organizing