Purchase Manager - Raw Materials - FMCG/Food

Candidates have to be from fmcg sector - specifically from food. Others will not be suitable for this role.

To execute Purchase Strategy, Policies, Systems, Processes and Metrics as laid down by Central Purchase, in the Business Unit.

- For servicing the production plan of the business unit in respect of RM/PM.

- To establish MOQ's for RM/PM and the reorder inventory levels based on lead times and consumption.

- To ensure call ups of centrally contracted Purchase Orders are as per production needs.

- For sourcing/selecting and negotiating with suppliers for local purchases including long term contracts.

- To optimize the service and quality elements of contracts, identify areas of improvement, engage pro-actively with suppliers and manufacturing to implement these improvements. Proactively engage suppliers on NPD for ingredients and recipe know how.

- Proactively collect and disseminate as appropriate market intelligence on vendor's, supplies and competition.

- To support initiatives of central purchase in vendor development and material specifications.

- To be directly accountable for development of employees reporting to him and next level.

- To be responsible for implementing Vision and Values of the Group in his Businesses.