Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head: Procurement, the incumbent will be required to:
Responsible to develop and implement procurement strategies that enhance the competitive advantage of the business.
Implement “best in class” transaction reduction programs to optimize resources and build efficiencies into the procurement process.
Act as a risk manager in the development and maintenance of strategic supplier relationships.
Responsible for supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness objectives.
Manage end to end material planning process including but not limited to demand planning review; historical usage and customer forecasts, demand/supply balancing; inventory pipeline analysis, and recommended purchase requisitions for all production materials.
Review all engineering changes that impact material or supplier including but not limited to review and approval of engineering change notices, assignment of resources, manage any phase in/phase out of new and old material, and qualification of any new supplier.
Review and manage supplier end of life process to effectively manage supplier notice received for end of life, in terms of launching re-designing and/or procuring a last time quantity of materials.
Lead continuous improvement projects for material planning and procurement, including but not limited to cycle time reduction, improved planning accuracy and performance, process efficiency and automation, and new supplier launch.
Review and approve all material planning purchase requisitions and purchase orders in line with company approval matrix.
Perform “what if” and post mortem analyses as tools for continuous improvement.
Document key procurement and material planning processes, recommend improvements & implement those enhancements.
Prepare key reports for management review, including but not limited to; inventory analysis, late and potentially late order analysis, end of life, and key project plan updates.
Investigate and implement new methods of purchasing commodities and services to reach and maintain inventory targets and market competitiveness.
Act as mentor and advisor to staff and subordinates to resolve supply chain, production, and technical problems.
Act as a liaison between the Bokomo Procurement Department and Pioneer Procurement Department.
Prepare key reports for management review, including PPV, inventory analysis, late and potentially late order analysis, end of life, and key project plan updates.
Qualification and Preferred Traits:
Diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
5 years’ experience in Procurement / Material Planning / Material Management.
3 years’ management experience.
Proficient in MS Office with advanced skills in Excel for analysis, planning & reporting, ability to create, manipulate, utilize spreadsheets, word processing programs.
Proficient knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
SAP experience in SAP module Material Management
Ability to analyse bills of material and drawings to understand key requirements
More Information
- Job Application Details Please mail application letter, CV and certified copies of documents to: Email: [email protected] Closing Date: 30 November 2022 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No documents will be returned
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