Procuremet Manager at Altima Africa

The successful candidate will have the following primary responsibilities:

• Responsible for all direct and indirect procurement work for the company;
• Provide leadership in the procurement of a cost efficient procurement system;
• Manage the optimization of the company’s procurement activities;
• Implement policies and processes for the procurement department;
• Develop, implement and execute sourcing strategies for products and services;
• Drive cost savings & avoid including cost of goods initiatives by leading and coordinating negotiations for key raw materials and packaging materials;
• Ensure continuity of quality supply by  carrying out capacity planning & forecasting models for key inputs;
• Evaluate and measure performance of external service providers in order to ensure quality service, efficiency and delivery to specifications as set forth in agreements;
• Implement process improvement initiatives;
• Monitor feedback mechanisms for business issues in order to ensure product quality and consistency; and
•   Negotiate contacts to secure favourable terms for long-term supply agreements.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen;
• Negotiation Skills;
• Strategic Leadership;
• Relationship Management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree Purchasing & Supply Chain. Procurement/Logistics, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration ;
• 5 - 7 years in procurement with at least 2-3 years in a Managerial position;
• Experience in FMCG environment is an added advantage;
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage; and
• Membership of professional body in area of specialization e.g CIPS, KISM.