*** Purchasing Manager - Plastics Manufacturing ***

Top Plastics Manufacturing firm seeks Purchasing Manager - Plastics Manufacturing. To ensure cost effective raw materials availability.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Expert in Manufacturing Purchasing
* Expert in Raw Materials Purchasing Planning
* Expert in Supplier Selection and Evaluation
* Expert in Expediting
* High Analytical Driver Personality
* Very on the ball, reliable person
* 10 years Manufacturing Purchasing
* 5 years Purchasing Planning and Scheduling
* 5 years Supplier Selection and Evaluation
* 8 years Expediting

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the Plastics Manufacturing sector. All duties would take place in this context.

* Create Raw Materials Purchasing Schedule
* Build a Supplier Database and Strong Supplier Relationships
* Placing Orders According to Purchasing Schedule
* Expedite Orders and Ensure On-time Delivery
* Ensure Supplier Quality
* Optimise Materials Costs

Key Job Deliverables:

* Raw Materials on Time when Production Needs Them
* Minimise Raw Materials Costs
* High Quality Raw Materials

Background work experience:

* 10 years Manufacturing Purchasing
* 5 years Purchasing Planning and Scheduling
* 5 years Supplier Selection and Evaluation
* 8 years Expediting
* Purchasing Certificate or Diploma
* Expert in Manufacturing Purchasing
* Purchasing for a large manufacturer with critical raw materials requirements
* Setting up purchasing schedules in collaboration with the production manager
* Identifying critical and backup suppliers. Tender processes. Evaluation of supplier product quality, reliability and costs.
* Ensuring that orders are delivered on time. Managing the freight and logistics processes. Working with Freight Forwarding companies. Customs issues.
* Advantageous: Specific knowledge of suppliers for plastics manufacturing

Personality Summary:

* High Administrative - Good with procedures, processes and best practices.
* High Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.
* Moderate Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent Work Culture
* Industry leader
* Leading multi-national firm

Reports to: Plant CEO
Location: Rosslyn, Pretoria

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R360K to R480K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: j438