JOB PURPOSE
To manage and coordinate the buying of products, raw materials, consumables, ingredients, and packaging with the best possible terms in order to enable the Company to operate in a profitable and ethical manner
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the procurement department (approximately 3 staff)
- Meet regularly with the Demand Planner to ensure correct quantities and products are ordered timeously
- Weekly MRP meetings with the Demand Planner, Wholesale, Key Account and Retail Department Managers
- Overs and under report to be assessed and discussed with Department Heads
- Engage with suppliers and negotiate deals and payment terms accordingly. (Raw materials, products and packaging materials)
- Build relationships with suppliers (travel may be required to visit suppliers)
- Procurement of stock both locally and imports (knowledge of international markets)
- Keeping informed regarding production requirements and follow up
- Work closely with the factory to establish raw material, ingredients and consumables requirements
- New product development interaction to ensure the necessary raw material is ordered in
- Dealing with queries from suppliers
- Track, allocate and sign off import costings
- Keep abreast on seasonality of products as well as trends in pricing
REQUIREMENTS
- Matric
- Qualification in Procurement
- Computer literate (Excellent Excel skills, Word & Microsoft)
- SAP Business 1 – advantageous
- 5 – 8 years seafood or meat procurement experience is essential – This is a MUST
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels
- Strong negotiation skills
- Honesty, Integrity & Reliability
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking capabilities
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making
- Self-motivated: Ability to work with little supervision
- A willingness to learn
- Strong ability to multitask
- Open to change and learning new systems
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good time management
- Must be flexible due to work demands
- Above average work standard
Should you meet the above requirements, we urge you to please apply by forwarding your CV along with any supporting documents to deon@glass-house.co.za
Contact will only be made with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful
