Manager: Procurement (m/f)

Duties

• Reporting to the Head: Procurement, the incumbent will be required to:
• Key Responsibilities:
• 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

Requisites

• 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 analyze bills of material and drawings to understand key requirements

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to hrnamibia@bokomonamibia.com.na with the Subject line “Manager: Procurement”