Purchasing Lead

Job Description

• The role focuses on:
• Translating category strategies into execution
• Driving contract compliance and cost control
• Leading a team of Buyers
• Ensuring supply continuity and operational excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end purchasing execution (requisition → PO → delivery → issue resolution)
• Ensure adherence to category strategies and contracted suppliers
• Drive contract compliance and maverick spend reduction
• Ensure accurate and timely procurement transactions in SAP/Coupa
• Manage expediting and resolution of supply disruptions
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers
• Set clear KPIs (OTIF delivery, cost savings, compliance, cycle time)
• Drive a high-performance, service-oriented culture
• Support capability building across tactical and operational buying
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery reliability
• Manage supplier issue resolution and escalation
• Identify and mitigate supply and operational risks
• Support supplier reviews in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing and/or Category Managers
• Act as the primary procurement interface for the assigned business unit
• Translate business requirements into clear purchasing plans
• Ensure alignment between business demand and procurement execution
• Provide input on cost drivers, price movements, and supply risks
• Ensure timely PR conversion to PO, matching of delivery notes, processing and clearing GRIR account, and assist FSSC to have updated AP listing.
• Track and report on purchase price variance, savings realization and Budget adherence
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Ensure cost discipline and value delivery
• AP and GRIR Ageing. No items older than 60 days.
• Ensure full compliance with procurement policies, Delegation of authority (DoA) and Contracting standards
• Maintain audit-ready procurement records
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, system utilisation (SAP, Coupa), data quality and reporting
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation and digital adoption / reduction of manual interventions
• Support procurement transformation initiatives led at higher levels

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Supply Chain management or relevant finance degree. Postgraduate qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Business Management will be advantageous;
• Competent in AI, data, master data and vendor management
• At least 5-7 years proven experience in procurement, category management, supply chain or operations;
• Strong ERP and eProcurement experience (SAP, Coupa)
• Solid commercial and analytical capability
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Exposure to industrial or specialty chemicals or similar industries. (Explosives Industry knowledge advantageous.)
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.aeciworld.com/job/Purchasing-Lead/1373578257/ REF Code: 2163 Please state that you got the job advert through JobHub BW website when submitting your application.