Purchasing Manager: Production Material (Modderfontein) Central Planner (Elandsfontein)

  • Full Time
  • Gauteng
  • Applications have closed

Website MAN Automotive (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

MAN Automotive (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG in Germany, is a leading manufacturer of medium, heavy and extra-heavy trucks, as well as commuter buses and luxury coaches. The product has been represented in South Africa since the early 1960’s, initially t… read morehrough agents Meyer and Hiller. The South African operation has its headquarters in Isando as well as an assembly plant (Pinetown), a bus and coach manufacturing facility (Olifantsfontein) a central parts depot (Isando), a used commercial vehicle operation in Centurion and a widespread national sales, service and parts dealer network. The MAN Training Academy is also situated in Isando and offers a wide range of technical courses to apprentices and qualified artisans, ensuring that the MAN organization in South Africa is always at the leading edge of technical know-how. A network of 14 full dealerships and 15 service and parts dealerships is strategically situated throughout Southern Africa, in order to provide complete support to MAN’s widespread customer base.

Description

Optimize Bus Body, Truck Chassis and Bus Chassis material cost.
Ensure Sourcing strategy targets are met.
Manage Supplier performance in conjunction with respective business divisions.
Drive company’s BBBEE supplier base and ensure compliance.
Update & enforce Procurement policies and procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Grade: 12 Matric Certificate.
Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Administration.

Skills:

Pro-active, highly motivated and pay attention to detail.
Work well under pressure and maintain good customer relations.
High level communication, interpersonal relations and negotiation skills.
Analytical and strategic skills to identify problems thereafter solve them.
Assertive and possess decision making skills.
Reliable, performance oriented and self-motivated.
Work independently though being a team player.
Efficient

Experience:

Experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain within the heavy commercial vehicle industry – 5 years

Closing Date: 13 October 2025

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