Procurement Manager - Solar PV

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

5 days ago
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OverviewWe are looking for a Procurement Manager, who will manage the procurement of equipment purchases of items in our world class solar PV systems. These include but not limited to ,Solar PV modules, inverters, generators, storage equipment and other items. In this exciting role, you will play an integral role in ensuring that the company stays within budgets and operates efficiently, with competitive pricing and timeous delivery being key priorities. While ensuring adherence to our company procurement quality policies, this role includes a macro procurement view across all projects in our pipeline. A drive for attractive deals by establishing long term, high quality partnerships with trusted suppliers and subcontractors is an excellent attribute to have in this role, as we aim for optimal pricing agreements with bulk procurement, to ensure that our systems stay the best in the business.Responsibilities and Duties

The Procurement Manager will proactively support the wider teams core procurement and purchasing activities including (but not necessarily limited to);
Key player in supplier and subcontractor vetting procedures alongside COO. This would need to be done for any country in Africa which requires an installed system. Vet suppliers and products that has been requested for use by the Engineering Department. Keep pricelists updated to use for detailed project costing.
Drive & develop project Bill of Quantities (BOQ) in conjunction with Engineering and Execution Department.
Handover project procurement list (BOQ) to Execution Dept.
Project budget review .
Driving and monitoring credit applications with suppliers.
Liaises with key company employees to determine their product and service needs.
Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times.
Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company.
Identifies and researches potential new suppliers.
Research new products and services to meet company's goals.
Assesses total costs of company purchases.
Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing products and monitoring stock levels.
Company stock & inventory management.
Ensure all duties listed above are implemented across all Company Branches in Africa.
Adhere to company ISO 9001 & 45001 Compliances

Requirements:

Specialized industry knowledge - Solar PV/Renewable Energy
A minimum Tertiary Qualification of B.Com.

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