Procurement Manager - Materials & Packaging

Purpose of the Job

• Oversee daily procurement and sourcing tasks on key identified material groups, to deliver value to the AECI Mining business.
• Supplier Relationship Management, to maximise material supply value.
• Supply Risk Management.
• Calculation, Tracking and Reporting of monthly savings.
• Enhancement of AECI’s BBBEE (Preferential Procurement, Enterprise and Supplier Development) spend.

Required outputs: Functional

• Develop and execute fact-based category strategies on a regional level in close alignment with stakeholders.
• Budget, costs and price management.
• Quality management.
• Plan and lead sourcing projects, engaging stakeholders and required cross functional resources.
• Define supplier base and secure capacity, plan and coordinate implementation (timeline, resources, cost, quality).
• Comply with Safety, Health and Environment standards.
• Manage and facilitate change management.
• People management & development.
• Manage spend; monitor compliance to category strategies/ approved vendor lists.
• Manage supplier development/ performance and setup / contribute to supplier relationship programs with key suppliers.
• Ensure compliance of the category strategies and sourcing projects with AECI Procurement Guidelines/Policy, Directive as well as legal and regulatory requirements and supply strategies.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• B.Com/B.Sc/B.Tech Procurement or Supply Chain or equivalent qualification.
• Both commercial and technical education and/or work experience.
• 6 - 8 years’ Procurement Management or Category Management experience.
• Understanding of Explosives and Chemical Industry will be advantageous.
• Work experience in multi-national organizations across functions.
• Supply Market and Supplier Relationship Management expertise.
• Understanding of technical and commercial levers.
• Ability to set up supplier contracts.
• Understanding of procurement systems.
• Negotiations skills.

Personal attributes

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

• Team player
• Results oriented
• Highly analytical
• Interpersonal skills
• Methodical attention to detail
• Assertive
• Diplomatic
• Cross functional
• Innovative
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

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