Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Commerce, Operations Management or equivalent
• Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) will be advantageous 

Experience

• Experience in the following is essential: Procurement and Business Administration
• Experience in the following is advantageous: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, and Finance10 years’ supply management experience and/ or, 5 years’ managing a tactical buying function
•  Extensive knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles, best practice, and techniques
• Knowledge of financial including Budgeting experience and project management
• Administration and management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources 
• Knowledge of goods and services and usage thereof in maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Knowledge and understanding of standard commercial terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk

Duties

• Support the execution of the procurement strategy in line with the Omnia business strategies
• Manage and develop plans for the Procurement Tactical Buying function
• Validate that the procurement tactical buying requirements as formulated by, and in conjunction with, business and are well defined
• Negotiate with suppliers and distribution partners on opportunities that may be beneficial to the organisation
• Obtain the best goods and services at the best value, quality and the correct lead time
• Expedite purchase orders with suppliers to ensure on time delivery
• Review purchase requisitions for alignment with approved sourcing strategies
• Approving of Purchase orders as per DOA
• Team Management & People development
• Deliver against set savings targets
• Tracking and driving continuous improvement of performance against agreed KPI’s