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Procurement Controller

FAW Trucks Southern Africa
Warwick Full-day Full-time

Description:

Location: Head Office

Specifications

  • Responsible for developing relevant procurement category strategies, support input to business cases, plans to ensure security of supply, the advancement of supplier partnering that drives innovation and value, compile, and execute sourcing events, support negotiations, establish and execute contracts.
  • Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities.
  • Project management of key initiatives
  • Support and provide the relevant data, analysis, opportunity assessments and market intelligence.
  • Accountable for the contract over its life cycle and ensure contract administration and performance management activities are executed timely and with quality.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient execution of contracts management activities for allocated portfolio (including the loading of finalized contracts onto the system to enable transactions).
  • Managing and processing purchase orders.
  • Ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Maintaining accurate records of transactions.
  • identifying and addressing potential procurement needs.
  • Managing the procure-to-pay process. Supplier Management:
  • Assessing and evaluating suppliers.
  • Negotiating contracts and securing favourable terms.
  • Monitoring supplier performance and managing relationships.
  • Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
  • Managing supplier accreditation processes.
  • Developing and implementing cost-effective procurement strategies.
  • Analysing spend and identifying potential cost savings.
  • Negotiating pricing and contract terms to achieve cost objectives.
  • Monitoring and controlling expenses against approved budgets.
  • Preparing reports and presentations on procurement activities.
  • Monitoring contracts and ensuring compliance.
  • Analysing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Developing and Implementing sourcing.
  • Working with internal Stakeholders to determine procurements needs

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is preferred
  • Min 3 years’ experience in similar role.
  • Code 8 licence.
  • CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or similar certifications can be beneficial.
  • Proficiency in procurement software and IT systems.
9 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com