Purchasing Manager

Salary: Market Related
Location: Germiston
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangement: On-site

Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing and inventory management within a manufacturing environment. The role involves developing purchasing strategies managing suppliers and securing cost-effective supplies while maintaining quality and ensuring operational requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies that support budgets operational requirements and quality standards.
• Source and evaluate suppliers negotiate contracts and develop alternative sources of supply.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance against cost quality delivery and after-sales support requirements.
• Oversee the timely processing of purchase requisitions and the expediting and closure of purchase orders.
• Authorise stock purchase orders within approved limits and streamline ordering to match usage patterns.
• Maintain and update purchasing policies procedures and guidelines.
• Optimise minimum and maximum stock levels and order quantities to prevent stock shortages reduce obsolete stock and manage cash flow.
• Coordinate with operational teams to align purchasing and stock availability with forecast demand.
• Maintain accurate inventory balances monitor stock availability and ensure timely corrective action where shortages threaten operations.
• Rationalise stock items with operational managers and ensure goods receipts are processed promptly.
• Prepare purchasing reports track cost savings and provide key performance data to management.
• Set departmental objectives and performance measures assess team performance and ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• At least five years experience in a similar role.
• Experience within an engineering or heavy manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of SYSPRO or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.