Procurement Manager ....
Procurement Manager Leisure Travel
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13-02-2024
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
13-02-2024
Job Description
Req ID : 2524944
POSITION OVERVIEW
This role requires an astute procurement manager to oversee purchasing activities and ensure
that purchased items are both costefficient and of high quality. The procurement manager’s
responsibilities include supervising staff maintaining positive supplier relations evaluating supply
options approving purchases and maintaining accurate records.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED WORK PRACTICES
CONDITIONS AND WORKING HOURS
This role requires an astute procurement manager to oversee purchasing activities and ensure
that purchased items are both costefficient and of high quality. The procurement manager’s
responsibilities include supervising staff maintaining positive supplier relations evaluating supply
options approving purchases and maintaining accurate records.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment services and branded supplies.
- Following reviewing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
- Reviewing comparing analyzing and approving products and services to be purchased as well as new item requirements
- Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications delivery times product ranges etc.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and upholding strong negotiation of contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Preparing budgets cost analyses and reports.
- Working closely with the company finance department to make sure contracts/payment terms are favourable.
- Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages.
- Communicate effectively with receiving regions and camps and facilitate all incoming orders for camps and lodges.
- Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement in camp and internal platforms.
- Keeping up with trends in the safari/travel industry.
- Being the most cost efficient in the procurement space
- Procuring goods for our camps in the most efficient way (especially with regards to logistics)
- Overcoming ongoing Tax issues
- Constantly focussing on improving the quality of the goods we procure
- Always looking at new initiatives/items to put our best foot forward both for our teams and our guests
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of experience as a procurement manager or in a similar position
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Supervisory and management experience
- Attention to detail
- Interest in yearly style trends
REQUIRED WORK PRACTICES
- Across all interactions promote the image of the sales team as a best in class externally with our clients and internally with key stakeholders
- As a key point of contact and the face of the company upholding and contributing to the reputation of the company as a leading safari operator
- The company values play an important role in how we define ourselves and set ourselves apart. We place a high value on living these values in everyday work practices.
- These values are genuine honesty quality commitment and care.
- When staff events happen within working hours it will be compulsory to attend
CONDITIONS AND WORKING HOURS
- You will be required to work in the Cape Town office from Monday – Friday. You are required to work 9 hours per day including an hour lunch break. The working hours are 08h00 to 17h00 with some flexibility.
- You will be required to work alternative South African public holidays for which you may be compensated with time off in lieu
- Overtime may be required during peak periods for which you may be compensated with time off in lieu.
- You will be required to travel for work from time to time.
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- HR Sourcing
- Procurement Management
- Supply Chain Experience
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- E-procurement
- negotiation
- Contracts
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