Procurement Manager

Pollock & Associates

Know your SKUs better than your suppliers do? Here, you own stock availability.

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

Ready to take ownership of the stock? Send your CV to ***email_hidden*** today