Job Description

Our client in the Construction industry is currently looking for a Purchasing Manager, in Kempton Park, Gauteng.Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to forecast demand, manage inventory and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process from suppliers.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs to track procurement performance and identify areas of development.
• Negotiating and attaining the best possible cost prices for the company.
• Maintaining a service degree of 96 % or above.
• Ensuring that we do not over order stock and responsible for keeping annual stock write off at acceptable level.
• Attending any special-order requests by customers, sales and office staff.
• Maintaining a good liaison with overseas and local suppliers.
• Analyse purchasing trends, identify cost-saving opportunities while optimizing procurement strategies.
• Giving quotes to customers and sales staff for articles in our existing range or to be imported as a special order from overseas or local supply.
• Dealing with customers, sales staff or internal staff complaints or queries promptly and with a high degree of professionalism.
• Conduct market research and supplier evaluations to identify potential vendors while ensuring competitive pricing and quality standards.
• Retrieving the shipment information transmitted from all suppliers.
• Providing direction and assistance to all staff members under your control in order to achieve desired productivity levels.
• Providing ongoing leadership in terms of vision, direction, morale, discipline, conflict resolution, management and career development.
• Conducting one-on-one talks with all members of his/her departments.

• Matric or NQF level 4.
• Degree or Diploma in the respective field.
• Minimum of 6 years Proven Purchasing experience.
• Proficient use of SAP, Ms. Office etc.
• Negotiation and Project Management skills.
• Experience managing a team.
• Must reside in Gauteng.
• Key Competencies:
• Take part in the planning process regarding turnover, gross profit, costs and staff levels.
• Recruit staff when necessary, in line with the planned budget.
• Submit capital expenditure requests in line with the budget.
• Purchase goods to achieve a maximum between stock level, service degree and gross profit for the company.
• Initiate individual contracts with suppliers for the supply of products after consultation with the Financial Director.
• Disposition non-conforming products after consultation with the Marketing and product departments.

• Up to R35 000 per month.
• Medical Aid and Provident Fund
• 50% Maternity Benefit and Car and Communication Allowance.

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