Strategic Supply Planning and Procurement Manager

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Strategic Supply Planning and Procurement Manager at Mayfly Agri, an established international manufacturer of specialised agrochemicals. The position involves overseeing supply planning and coordinating all local and global procurement activities, including logistics. **What you will do** * Oversee and coordinate all local and global procurement activities, including logistics aspects. * Adhere to authorization policies for all procurement activities and Limits of Authority. * Actively participate in the development and implementation of procurement strategies. * Continuously and proactively identify improvement opportunities, including cost savings and working capital improvements such as inventory cover and payment terms, and plan and implement these initiatives. * Continuously and proactively pursue multiple supply options, including alternate suppliers and source regions, to ensure continuity and sustainability within the supply chain. * Negotiate prices and payment terms and establish supply agreements where appropriate. * Maintain the approved supplier list in line with company policy. * Proactively maintain MRP systems data, including Neststock and Power BI. * Maintain accurate and up to date in-store cost price listings at all times for all raw and packaging materials. * Proactively liaise with Sales to manage cost fluctuations and assist with impact assessments prior to order confirmation. * Manage freight forwarders and related costs for imports and exports. * Proactively assist with the management of excess stock levels. * Provide material source data in support of the registration process to the R&D and Regulatory departments. * Attend and participate in relevant company meetings. * Prepare reports as routinely required or requested by management. * Proactively assist the Regulatory department in ensuring compliance with all procurement-related regulations within the highly regulated agricultural industry. * Comply with all SHERQ, job-specific and other rules and regulations as detailed in the policies and procedures of the Integrated Management Systems. * Demonstrate teamwork, good verbal and written communication skills, a high degree of self-discipline and confidentiality, and initiative. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Must have a National Senior Certificate Matric as well as a Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or any Agricultural field * Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in procurement in a similar chemical or agrochemical manufacturing environment is essential * Solid working knowledge and understanding of relevant chemical or Agri industry supply chain markets and supply chain dynamics for commodities, specialities and pesticide actives * Proven experience with global sourcing, forex management processes, managing import logistics and cost determination and analysis * Must have experience in MRP systems such as Netstock/Dynamics/Power BI * Solid working knowledge of the working capital aspects of procurement such as stock cover, safety stock, payments terms and all such aspects is essential * Dynamics D365 experience will be an advantage * Must be self-motivated and energetic * Proficient IT skills are essential Microsoft Office, ERP and Stock Management Systems * Must have excellent communication, analytical and negotiating skills **Who should apply** An experienced, proactive, and strategic procurement professional with a minimum of 5 years of proven experience in a chemical or agrochemical manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess solid working knowledge of global supply chain markets, working capital aspects of procurement, and relevant MRP systems like Netstock/Dynamics/Power BI. They should be self-motivated, energetic, and demonstrate excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills, with a focus on identifying improvement opportunities and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated agricultural industry. Strong IT proficiency, teamwork, self-discipline, confidentiality, and initiative are also key attributes. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/strategic-supply-planning-and-procurement-manager-mayfly-agri-pty-ltd Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Power BI
• Microsoft Office

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