Purchasing Manager (m/f/d)

Job Description

JOB TITLE:            Purchasing Manager
DEPARTMENT:    Procurement 
BRANCH:              Johannesburg
INDUSTRY:            Food

SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 
Responsible for implementation and managing of Procurement Strategy.

POSITION REPORTS TO:
National Supply Chain Manager

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Managing of most cost effective and sufficient procurement structure for company, which includes management of purchasing of local and import purchasing, in close association with the international group purchasing department.
DUTIES:
Find cost-effective solutions for procurement processes.
Oversee purchasing of local raw materials and bought in’s
Responsible for Import purchasing
Supplier Negotiations including rebate structures and trading terms
Oversea the sourcing raw materials and suppliers
Managing the purchasing of packaging
Collaborate closely with other department, especially sales, finance and production, to create coordinated plans for business growth.

HACCP REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's degree in Purchasing Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related field is required; a post graduate degree is preferred.

EXPERIENCE
Management of the procurement function within the organisation.
Commodity Buying
Food Industry