Head of Group Procurement

Job Description: Purchasing/ Supply Management: Manage contracts, KPIs and SLAs to ensure a continuous supply of goods and services, including bottling production, quality, and cost saving. Meets with Local and European suppliers regularly to discuss service level agreements, orders and pricing. Advises COO of any significant price fluctuations. Negotiate competitive/ best price increase for dry goods as well as effective and cost saving rebate structures and settlement discounts (European and SA markets). Negotiating Rebates for the company on All exports and Volume baselines. This is not specific to Dry Goods. Suppliers: Work closely with suppliers and evaluate performance. Quarterly updates and reconciliations with suppliers. Visit suppliers and build relationships. People Management: Ensures effective communication between all personnel, supervising work of employees, including providing guidance in handling difficult problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes. Manages staff performance and identifies training needs. Financial and Administration Processes: Advises on administration processes to ensure stock is optimised for overseas bottling. Lead group procurement for priority categories; effective supplier negotiations; build cross-functional relations; provide internal services (policy & process consultation) and regulate risk & compliance for credit- & contract agreements. Perpetually engage in continuous improvement activities through the employment of modern best practices to achieve organisational objectives. Engage in personal and professional development to stay abreast with current market and international/ European industry developments. Ensure that the lowest logical level of stock and dry goods is being procured and kept. Analysis & Reporting: Monitor, investigate and report on Rework, Deviation, CAR and Customer Complaints. Flags problems with timing of dry goods delivery dates at least 2 (two) weeks before the production commences. Compiles and maintains a global Stock Loss Analysis Report. Identify, implement and manage cost-saving projects for the group. Managing & influencing business behaviour to achieve targeted results, building & maintaining internal & external strategic relationships to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives. Quality Management System: Adheres to and ensures staff compliance to QMS standards and procedures. Follows QMS protocol as described by QMS procedures. Ensures that the security site is intact for responsible areas. Participates in various quality seminars when so required. Adheres to the set GMP protocols. Health, Safety and Housekeeping: Attends HACCP meetings and participates in training if so required. Participates in H&S committee meetings and works closely with the Planning and Procurement Manager to ensure adherence to safe work practices as per company and statutory H&S policies and procedures. Qualifications: A relevant tertiary qualification in Procurement in a FMCG environment Advanced Excel and Word skills Financial background - Accounting Qualification (CIMA / CA) an added advantage European/Group Procurement experience Minimum of 5 years experience in broadly similar position with exposure to operations and manufacturing with experience in a costing environment. CIPS qualification would be advantages Computer Proficiency (MS Office, Advanced Excel & SAGE)

Location: Western Cape, Western Cape, ZA

Posted Date: 7/6/2025