TRAFFIC Western Cape

Procurement Manager

Exceed Human Resource Consultants

Job Description

Reference:11030 CM
Consultant:Christa Mostert

Job Description
  • Procurement Process & Policies
    • Develop and implement strategic procurement plans aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
    • Identify cost-effective sourcing strategies and suppliers for solar equipment, materials, and services.
    • Evaluate market trends and industry developments to make informed procurement decisions.
    • Develop effective purchase order policies, systems and record keeping.
  • Vendor Management
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
    • Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to secure advantageous agreements.
    • Monitor vendor performance, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost standards are met.
  • Operational Requirements
    • Develop relationships with other departments for effective needs assessment
    • Streamline the procurement process to enhance efficiency and reduce lead times.
    • Collaborate with internal teams to forecast demand, manage inventory levels, and ensure timeously delivery of equipment
    • Implement best practices in supply chain management to optimize costs, ensure all equipment arrive on site timeously, and improve overall operations.
    • Work with Engineering and Execution departments to affectively plan and deliver on full BOQ to all projects.
    • Ensure warehouse stock are tracked, and accurate levels are maintained.
    • Identify critical materials required to support company strategies in key areas
  • Quality Assurance
    • Collaborate with project teams to address any quality issues promptly and effectively,
    • Follow through on returns process to ensure timeously RMU units are replaced.
    • Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks, developing contingency plans when necessary.
    • Effective budgeting, cost tracking and reporting to determine accurate margins are maintained.
How to Apply
  • Email your comprehensive CV to .
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

About This Role

Career insights for Purchasing Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
$136,380/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Management of Personnel Resources Speaking Monitoring Negotiation
Common Technologies
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Oracle PeopleSoft Microsoft PowerPoint 365 Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions E-Procurement platforms Discontinued Various modern DBMS

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