1. Main Responsibilities

** GENERAL MANAGEMENT

- Ensure disciplinary and functional management of the Purchasing and Logistics Department;  adhere to the targets set for the  Department

- Ensures P & L Policies and Procedures are adhered to

** MANAGEMENT OF THE FULL PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS PROCESS

* Purchasing 

- Follow pricing trends to ensure that the best prices are obtained

- Source alternative suppliers to ensure the best value for money 

- Implement initiatives to optimise purchasing performance 

- Ensure supplier contracts are accurate and in accordance with company  procedures

* Logistics 

- Plan and manage materials and deliveries

- Ensure ordering and supplies are done timeously  

- Deliver in accordance with to customer order schedules 

- Define transport terms and conditions and duly implement contracts 

- Manage the warehouse activities to ensure an effective and efficient flow

- Implement initiatives to optimise logistics performance 

- Ensure accurate, effective and efficient stock management

- Manage inventory and reduce discrepancies and proper FG

* CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

- Promote and apply continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, 5S etc.

* HEALTH AND SAFETY

- Implement health and safety measures in conjunction with HR to prevent accidents and inspects unsafe acts, unsafe conditions to mitigate risks

* QUALITY

- Implement and enforce quality control  to meet quality objectives in conjunction with QC Manager

2. Skills and Experience 

- Minimum of 7 years experience in both Purchasing and Logistics with a proven track record of cost savings and efficiencies and inventory accuracy

- Previous experience in the automotive industry would be a definite advantage 

- Must be proficient in SAP experience and MS Office 

- A qualification in Logistics would be a definite advantage

- Working knowledge of Freight Trade Agreements

3. Competencies

- An ability to achieve results 

- An ability to build relations 

- An ability to challenge oneself 

- Application of the Core Competencies of a Manager 

- Flexibility 

- Time management 

- Negotiation skills

- An astute attention to detail 

- An ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

- Good organisation skills