Manufacturing

Procurement Manager

Pollock & Associates·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Internship

ManufacturingFull TimeInternship

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Reporting to the Head of Operations, Southern Africa, this role leads end-to-end procurement for a well-established international group, with imports at its core. You drive the planning, freight and supplier performance that keep product available across multiple African markets.

What you will own

Demand-plan-driven purchasing and MRP execution across a large, long-tail SKU portfolio
Inventory value, ITR, fill rates, first-pick availability and obsolete stock
Inbound ocean and air freight, customs compliance and export coordination
A team of MRP Controllers and Import/Export staff

What you bring

Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain
5+ years’ supply chain experience, including 3+ years managing people
Automotive, industrial or technical distribution experience preferred
You own the stock, not just the purchase order
You manage performance and discipline with confidence, not avoidance

Your technical toolkit

ERP/MRP systems, order book management and S&OP
Hands-on ownership of 3,000+ SKUs
Strong analytical and numerical accuracy

Key skills

Bachelors

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