Purchasing Manager

Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in

the business.

1. Maintaining relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional
2. Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the
3. quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries.
4. Communicating with senior management regularly regarding the efficient flow of
5. goods and services affecting production and purchasing operations.
6. Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement on payment
7. and delivery terms, stockholding and delivery turnaround times.
8. Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product
9. shortages and drawing up and maintaining a robust actionable Business Continuity &
10. Recovery plan from a procurement point of view.
11. Supervising a purchasing and consumable inventory teams and delegating tasks
12. across departments when necessary.
13. Working closely with the company legal department to ensure contracts and terms
14. are favourable and are maintained in a current state in accordance with the group.

Tertiary qualification – BCOM or equivalent in Financial management or related

1. Ability to work under pressure with very ambitious deadlines.
2. Must have own transport and valid driver's license.
3. Willingness to travel between sites.
4. At least 5 years experience in purchasing.
5. At least 3 years team management experience.
6. Ability to engage with senior members of the organisation around pertinent issues
7. in his/her care.
8. Fluency in Afrikaans and English is a must.
9. High proficiency in ERP systems as well as Microsoft is a must.