5 Chemical Engineering jobs in Gauteng on Job Mail

Our client based in Gauteng is looking to employ a Procurement Officer to join their team.

Requirements:

• Experience in a procurement role within manufacturing (ideally Chemical
  Industry).
• Detail oriented, advanced user of Excel and other Microsoft office products.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Experience with logistics involved with transportation and importing.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, pro-active thinker.
• Associates Degree / Qualification in Purchasing or related fields or equivalent work
  experience.
• Matric / Grade 12.
• Excellent negotiation and documentation stills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Raw materials and packaging purchasing for assigned suppliers/materials.
• Providing administrative support for procurement of goods and services necessary to support the business.
• Sourcing alternate raw materials and promoting use through technical to lower
  standard costs where possible.
• Leading supplier negotiations to secure an agreed contract and in collaboration
  with legal services deliver contract terms and conditions.
• Managing the contract management including management of supplier
  relationship.
• Analysis of market trends and provision of insights to senior leadership.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior managers against procurement
  strategies and the associated cost savings.
• Maintain data required to support analysis for the procurement of Raw Materials, IE: Regional Price Files & Indent spreadsheet.
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers.
• Source alternate raw materials and provide samples to Technical for evaluation.
• Source new material & collect pricing for Marketing as required.
• Maintain various transactions in SAP also in support for the procurement of Raw
• Materials, IE: Value Contracts, Source Lists, Quota Arrangements, special data tables, material master, others as directed.
• Facilitate data analysis through “data mining” in Excel, as required.
• Manage and resolve price discrepancies by interacting with raw material suppliers and accounts payable to in an attempt to reduce or eliminate discrepancies.
• Liaise with suppliers & plant operations to provide forecasts as needed.
• Collect data to facilitate supplier audits; New Raw Material Checklists, Supplier.
• Performance Assessments, Supplier Surveys and Vendor Non-Compliance.
• Update Procurement policies and procedures as directed.
• Manage the interaction between suppliers and technical department on evaluation of new raw materials and assist in providing solutions when supply issues occur with production.
• Responsible for adherence to all Health, Safety and Environment requirements and compliance with both Corporate and Legislative Policies and Acts.
• Maintain spreadsheet of Raw Materials in Risk for Production.
• Co-ordinate with other regions on global procurement activities, such as strategy, pricing, data analysis etc.
• Provide procurement monthly report to management team.
• Attend Management meeting & provide presentation.
• Consignment management & settlement.
• All other tasks and projects as assigned by your manager.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Raw Material Stores Senior Assistant needed by global chemical manufacturing company, duties and requirements include:

• 2 years minimum stores /warehousing experience
• Valid forklift license
• Experience in the chemical industry
• Issue raw materials
• Receive raw materials
• Control raw materials
• Pack and stack raw materials
• Sample raw materials upon receiving
• Receive and offload bulk containers
• Work with batch sheets
• Conduct required repacks
• Operate forklift
• Carry out scale verifications
• Advise supervisor of any required replenishments timeously
• Assist in preparation for stock take as well as actual counting
• Conduct daily and weekly cycle counts
• Maintain housekeeping
• Act as backup for stores supervisor when required
• Participate in internal audits
• Assist in preparation for external quality audits
• working in an ISO 9000 certified company

NOTE: THE FULL CONTENT OF YUR CV MUST BE ON THE ONLINE DATABASE TO PROCEED WITH YOUR APPLICATION

Raw Material Stores Supervisor needed by global chemical manufacturing company, duties and requirements include:

• Supervise the Raw Materials Store
• Supervise staff including safety, discipline and delegation of duties
• Communicate effectively with other departments
• Receipt deliveries into ERP system
• Generate and print GRVs
• Transfer raw materials for costing batches
• Ensure data are accurate and up to date
• Conduct cycle counts and follow up on variances
• Ensure correct stock levels
• Organize stock takes
• Manage consignment stock
• Liaise with other departments as required
• Issue raw materials for production
• Assist in Forklift driving when required
• Generate and maintain FIFO system
• Control raw material sampling process, records and traceability
• Ensure compliance with the quality and health and safety system and the Occupational Health and Safety Act