CAREERS

Matric 

Diploma and or Degree Purchase Management / Supply Chain 

Minimum 3 y

• Matric/Grade 12

• National Diploma in Production, Operations or Sales Management

• Degree or Post Graduate Degree would be an advantage

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of local roof industry

• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in operations and manufacturing

• Minimum 6 – 10 years’ experience in a management position

• A Mechanical/Electrical background in Roll milling operations processes and equipment is

advantageous

• Minimum 5 years’ experience using Microsoft packages

• Strong labour relationships are essential

• Knowledge of machine set up, roll settings is advantageous, as well as the respective methods

of fault finding and resolution

• Sound understanding of Production management

• Excellent oral and written communication skills• Skills / Attributes

o Persuasion – Persuading others to change their behavior

o Critical thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of

alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

o Active listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking the time to

understand the points being made.

o Judgment and decision making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential

actions to choose the most appropriate one

o Negotiation and conflict management skills - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile

differences.

o Fluency of ideas – The ability to come up with several ideas about a topic

• Problem solving – The process of working through details of a problem to reach a solution

• Experience of working at a senior level, with good communication skills at both external parties

and business audiences

• Experience of working in an FMCG environment and liaising with all levels of employees and

stakeholders

• Good communication skills with both external parties and business audiences

• Employee management and departmental performance management skills

ears’ experience in a similar position within the steel / roofing industry is essential. This includes purchasing (local & imports), inventory management 

Microsoft Proficiency 

Working knowledge and Understanding of Syspro 

Knowledge of Steel / Roofing equipment and manufacture 

Analytical skills are essential 

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate on all levels are all essential skills to execute this position successfully 

Service excellence to internal customer and to a lesser extent external customers is not negotiable, be a team player 

Intermediate Excel skills 

Aptitude for figures – Math and Numeracy 

Inventory Management and Distribution Management of steel products. 

Knowledge of roofing and construction or similar products and Raw Material used in Steel Metal Industry 

Ability to Prioritize according to deadlines and urgency. 

Deadline Driven 

Ability to work under pressure. 

Conflict Resolution Skills - manage realistic deadlines expectations for procurement with internal stakeholders 

Attention to detail and Accuracy of information flow. 

Accurate reporting without compromising cost and quality of products. 

Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. 

Experience of working in an FMCG environment and liaising with all levels of employees and stakeholders. 

Excellent oral and written communication skills with both external parties and business audiences. 

Ability to correctly interpret Standard Operating Procedures and apply it.