Procurement Manager - FMCG

JOB TITLE : PROCUREMENT MANAGER

REPORTS TO : GROUP OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

OBJECTIVES

To oversee the sourcing of raw materials, equipment, goods and services for production and non-production purposes as well as relationship management with the companies vendors to ensure optimisation of the supplier value chain. Ensure supply of goods at the right quality, right time whilst building a competent trained team to support the function.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB

1. To work with the Procurement Committee in Sourcing and operate within the mandate of the procurement committee.

2. To ensure appropriate supplier relationship management

3. To ensure on-time,in full delivery of procurement items, production and non-production

4. To ensure adherence and proper monitoring of this company's Limited Supplier registration.

5. To ensure adherence and proper monitoring and compliance of :

a. Standard operating procedures

b. Policies

c. Audit

d. Supplier registration

e. Rationalisation of supplier registers by products and service categories.

f. Supplier registration, screening and evaluation of company profile and documents which must meet this company's Limited criteria requirements.

g. Supplier update listing and reporting

6. Ensure that all SAGE active suppliers files are duly authorized and up to date

7. Contract Negotiation with suppliers as mandated and ensure best value to NF.

8. Tracking of all orders with suppliers in the relevant categories

9. Compilation of supplier site visits by Loss Control in liaison with HOD.

10. Continuously improving procurement policies and processes to facilitate more effective and cost efficient operations determine quantity and timing of deliveries to ensure minimal interruption of production due to stock-outs of raw materials.

11. Work with clearing agents and regulatory authorities for imports and exports e.g. government ministries and departments, banks etc

12. Tracking report and coordinating delivery of raw materials

13. Tender Process management and Supplier selection

14. Manage supplier relationships and all stakeholders that interacts with the business

15. Coordinate procurement meetings, supplier visits and supplier meetings

16. Ensuring the procurement process is in line with Company policy in terms of financial control and efficiency

17. Manage raw materials inventory and assist routine stocktake

18. Supervision of staff and staff development.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

- On-Contract Supply Arrangements

- Procurement Savings ($) against best Quote

- End to End Supplier Management

- 100% Audit Compliance (i.e. SOP Compliance)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

- Business related degree - essential

- Education in procurement - preferential

- 5 + years procurement/supply chain experience - essential

- Good Communication ability in English (read, write, talk) - Essential

- Sage experience - preferred

- Experienced team leader - preferred

- Excellent negotiating skills - essential

- Age range would be between 30-38