Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African Citizen, willing to relocate to Cape Town
• Minimum B.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Degree in Operations Management/ Supply Chain or similar
• Minimum 5 years experience in Supply Chain and/ or Procurement (local and international) in a leadership role
• Experience in procurement processes including price negotiations, service agreements and inventory

management of raw materials * Warehouse experience will be advantageous

• Good leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good project management skills (hands-on)
• Systems-orientated and meticulous attention to detail

Must be able to work under pressure and be part of a team or independent * Track record of integrity and honesty

• Good communication (written and verbal) across the organization
• Ability to negotiate effectively with strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities
• Assertive and confident at all levels
• Ability to travel internationally in support of the business needs

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct and indirect procurement

• Procuring direct and indirect materials required to meet demand
• Drawing up annual budgets
• Management of master data on ERP systems for procurement and warehousing
• Maintain strong and healthy business partnerships with key vendors
• Draft and manage supplier agreements as and where required within the business in consultation with the legal department and any other stakeholders
• Manage vendor qualification process to ensure GMP compliance
• Identify the risk of strategic supply and mitigate it with alternative sourcing or other initiatives
• Manage the BBBEE compliance in line with targets set
• Cost controls

• Manage spend in line with budgets
• Identify cost-saving initiatives and project manage these opportunities
• Manage inventory levels in line with budgets
• Warehouse management

• Manage inbound supply processes at receiving stores
• Manage supply to production and other service departments
• Ensure GMP and OHSE compliance within all warehouse areas

Abantu Staffing Solutions