OverviewOur client in the automotive industry is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team. The successful incumbent will procure, monitor, control, and conduct spend analysis.Minimum Requirements
Grade 12/Matric
National Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
Working knowledge of Automotive standards (PPAP, APQP etc.)
CIPS level 5/ level 6 will be advantageous
Job ResponsibilitiesProcurement Management
Ensure integrity and transparency in supplier management and sourcing.
Participate in the vendor approval process on SharePoint.
Assist in supporting and identifying procurement synergies with central procurement and opportunities to become more efficient.
Facilitate cross-functional & cross plant communication forums to seek synergies and benchmarks.
Implement continuous improvement activities with suppliers to achieve supply-base management targets.
Identify negotiation opportunities (cost benefits and terms and conditions).
Research and benchmark procedures, processes, and practices.
Actively identify cost savings/avoidance opportunities using spend analysis, cost categorization, vendor categorization, LPP’s, CBD’s etc.
Management and control of item master and creation of item codes with correct allocations to GL expense.
Project buying and coordination of bought-out parts according to customer project milestones.
Control Milestones
Achieve agreed targets and work within agreed deadlines in line with procurement objectives.
Assist in the management of supplier contract amendments process.
BBBEE
Optimise BBBEE spending through the identification of ED and SD suppliers.
Create an awareness internally for end-users to use BEE vendors.
Provide support in reporting of BBBEE procurement spend.
Assist in the coordination and collection of BBBEE evidence for company certification.
Tenders and RFQ’s
Compile and submit Request for Tender / Request for Quotation documents to identified suppliers.
Compile tender evaluation reports for presentation to the tender Committee with recommendations and supporting information.
Evaluate tenders by coordinating input from all role players to facilitate the adjudication process.
Participate in the tender adjudication process according to the company procedure.
Analyse quotes and make recommendations conduct supplier evaluations to determine whether suppliers can fulfill requirements.
Negotiate terms and conditions within agreed mandates (Price, Quality, Delivery conditions, payment terms, etc.)
Key Material Trend Analysis
Maintain and update material standards where applicable.
Supplier Evaluations
Assist the factories with the resolution of supplier problems (quality, supply, etc.)
Review key supplier performance (audits and supplier visits) and compile supplier reports.
Identify opportunities for improvements with suppliers.
Maintain and develop suppliers to add value by, targeted value-added projects, substitution, and aggregation of purchase value engineering.
Chair supplier/end-user meetings to maintain strategic supplier relationships.
Assist in the design of the supplier audit matrix; implement, maintain, and manage.
Financial Control
Participate in the audit process.
Adhere to financial policies and procedures.
Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets).
Detect and prevent fraud.
Promote good corporate governance.
Monitor and control consumables working capital.
Policies and Procedures
Maintain procurement policies, procedures, protocols, work Instructions, codes of practice, etc.
Roll out and control procurement processes.
Ensure implementation and compliance of procurement policies and procedures.
Customer Relations
Maintain and improve relationships with procurements customers.
Identify opportunities for improvements with customers.
Supplier Relations
Maintain and improve relationships with suppliers.
Maintain the vendor performance management system.
Ensure improvement in vendor performance and compliance with company requirements.
