Vacancy Details
Employer:KAL Corporate services (Pty) Ltd
Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can-do attitude.
Job Specification
Reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement, the incumbent forms part of a Category Management team responsible for the development and execution of the Category Procurement strategy, with a specific focus on sourcing ofMECHANISATION EQUIPMENT & SPARES.
Minimum Requirements
B Degree (Procurement)
2+ years related experience in a mechanisation environment
Specialization in Procurement & Data Analytics would be an advantage
Proficient in use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel (advanced))
Demonstrated negotiation skills
Own transport and a valid driver's license are required as candidates must be prepared to travel for work purposes
The candidate must be willing to work long hours during peak times
Key performance indicators
The GOLD business imperatives displayed below are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role.
Growth
Acts as the company's central point of contact for Mechanization related suppliers
Develops and maintains sound supplier relationships with the Mechanization suppliers
Identifies and drives opportunities to rationalise products and to reduce complexity
Participates in Category specific product development initiatives
In conjunction with the Category team, establishes seasonal demand and procurement plans
In conjunction with the Category team, establishes optimal stock assortments per branch
Optimisation
Negotiates ad hoc purchase prices and term deals with suppliers
Resolves pricing discrepancies and claims with Mechanization suppliers
Assesses supply and quality risks and evaluates supplier capacity and capability to ensure supplier selection supports the execution of the Category strategy
Continuously screens the Category supply market to identify sourcing optimization opportunities
Proactively identifies and communicates Category specific supply constraints to the business to be prepared for and to minimize supply disruptions
Leveraging Culture & Diversity
Develop and maintain sound supplier relationships
Collaborate with both internal and external key stakeholders to form a consolidated view of customer and business requirements relating to the Category
Digital Transformation
Records and maintains accurate purchase price files in the ERP system
Key leadership attributes
The incumbent would need to have theability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact!
Dealing with complexity
Sound pragmatic judgement
Self - awareness
Achievement orientation
As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.
You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.
If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here:www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group
Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltdapplies the principles of equal employment in line with our company's Employment Equity objectives. Please note that in order to consider your application or interest, KAL Group Ltd will have to process your personal information and that such processing will be subject to the KAL Group HR Processing notice which can be accessed by viewing it on the KAL Group Ltd website under the following hyperlink:https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/
