RPO Recruitment’s client in the retail industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Manager Procurement (Grain) to join their team in the Western Cape.

Responsibilities:

• Awareness of the context and impact of procurement on a business and leading the efficient and timeous execution of the grain category strategy.
• The procurement, inventory and stock management of grain and services at a national level, including vendor and contract management for the grain portfolio.
• Financial management (budget) execution of applicable financial controls.
• Good governance in all aspects of the grain channel category management environment.
• Engaging and maintaining productive and value adding relationships with customers as well as internal and external stakeholders whilst influencing best fit procurement solutions.
• Ability to lead a high impact team and collaborate with different stakeholders.
• Driving automation/optimization of the grain procurement system - reporting functional management information and trend analyses.
• Develop consumer-facing content across a variety of segments to publicize the
• company's products & brands.

Requirements:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (BCom or Agriculture Economics). JSE Agricultural Products and Derivative Dealers Exam will be an advantage.
• 6 Years’ related grain procurement experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate and/or negotiate with high level of proficiency.
• Excellent MS Office & Procurement supplier/dealer integrated systems skills.

Benefits:

• Salary: R800K/yr - R900K/yr, salary negotiable
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.