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Purchasing Manager Vacancy at Epiroc, South Africa
Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cutting-edge technology,Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables.
Job description
Short Term
Take the sourcing role on one of our new projects and secure progress according to plan with assembly and supply to customers in South Africa.
Mid to Long Term
Perspectively develop local supply base for suitable components for new products with the correct quality, lead time and cost while striving to keep inventory levels low. In the mid to long term perspective also take on the role as sourcing/strategic purchasing Manager for the PC in Springs. This includes handle relationship and negotiations of local suppliers, map the supplier landscape and have full knowledge of local spend and requirements. This task includes cooperation on a global level with other PC’s and divisional Purchasing (Global Category Managers).
The challenge ahead is to secure supply of components & raw material and continue to drive this development towards lowest total cost, quality and minimize the supply risk. In order to change the game and to create new possibilities we will cross functionally review and standardise the material specifications, challenge the established suppliers and manufacturing methods.
Support the overall RDT Purchasing Strategy globally and locally.
Manage the local Purchasing team in Springs.
Align purchasing strategy with our product portfolio supporting both global and local products.
Cost must meet value proposition.
Ensure and develop a quality focused and cost efficient supplier base to serve our supply chain and product development to meet our targets according to our strategy and plans.
Continuously improve the supplier base for both Production Facilities, in cooperation and alignment with other functions of the PC operations, to achieve improved quality, shorter lead time, high delivery performance and reduced cost.
Develop and grow lower cost supplier base.
Secure that the supplier base fulfils the corporate governance standards, including environmental and ethical standards, of the Epiroc Group.
Safeguard good cooperation with Divisional Purchasing Team and other RDT functions
Strategic
·Local and Global purchasing.
·Direct and indirect purchasing.
Non-disclosure agreements.
Frame agreements.
Purchasing category group.
Conflict minerals.
Tactical / Operational
·Project tracker.
Supplier evaluation
·Strategic supplier evaluation / conformance.
·Supplier assessment guidelines.
·Evaluation reports.
Supplier development
·Supplier collaboration portal.
Experience requirements
Professional individuals who have at least 5 years’ experience in managing a sourcing/strategic/purchasing team in engineering/manufacturing field.
ERP preferably Infor M3 will be an added advantage.
Structured with the ability to see the full picture of our business.
ERP preferably Infor M3 will be an added advantage.
Structured with the ability to see the full picture of our business.
Knowledge
Project experience and skills related to supply chain management and procurement.
Strong strategic and analytical skills.
Engineering procurement background with production/product quality experience a must.
Understanding of engineering processes.
Strong strategic and analytical skills.
Engineering procurement background with production/product quality experience a must.
Understanding of engineering processes.
Educational requirements
A degree in engineering, finance, purchasing or logistics.
Qualification in supply Chain Management.
Qualification in supply Chain Management.
Personality requirements
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Management, leadership and decision making skills.
Innovative / pro-active deadline driven.
Good problem solving skills.
Energetic self- starter and highly motivated.
Ability to work without constant supervision.
Strong customer oriented attitude.
Management, leadership and decision making skills.
Innovative / pro-active deadline driven.
Good problem solving skills.
Energetic self- starter and highly motivated.
Ability to work without constant supervision.
Strong customer oriented attitude.
Additional information
The above job specification is a guideline of the job requirements and may include other duties as assigned. In addition, knowledge and skills transfer may also necessitate the job holder performing additional functions or duties. Successful candidates may be required to undergo competency based assessments and or tests.
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