Procurement & Cost Controller

The Procurement and Cost Controller is responsible for the purchasing of all goods, stock and services of the company and also close monitoring and costing of all offerings. It also consists of reporting back on variances and providing solutions to the Team accordingly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

KRA – Purchasing

• Establish and update the list of preferred suppliers .
• Negotiate with suppliers with regards to obtaining the most advantageous pricing for requested products.
• Continuously source new suppliers in order to obtain better goods and services at a lower price.
• Negotiate with suppliers to extend Credit Limits & Payment terms to facilitate the establishment of a proper stock process.
• Ensure that proper purchasing procedures are established and respected across the Cluster.
• Liaise with the different departments  – establishing their specific needs and being able to respond to their requests.
• Proceeding with the Purchase Orders for all goods and services that are to be ordered.
• Ensure that appropriate stock levels are kept in the relevant stores for all the relevant business needs.

KRA – Supplier Relationship Management

• Act as the main point of call for all suppliers .
• Establish key relationships with all the different suppliers .
• Attend to requests from suppliers with regards to cheques, payments and other demands that may come about.
• Liaise with the Finance Team in order to obtain the relevant cheques relevant to the different suppliers.
• Continuously negotiate with the suppliers in order to obtain the most favourable rates and conditions.
• Ensure that the suppliers  are happy with the service that they are obtaining and that they are being paid within the agreed timeframe.
• Flag and potential issues with suppliers that may not be up to the required standards of Talents & MEV. Blacklist these suppliers accordingly.
• Organise a yearly event to thank suppliers for their help in developing the business.

KRA – Cost Control

• Establishes the Profit and Loss Per Event for each of the offerings of the company.
• Monitors the Current Expenditure V/s Budgeted Expenditure for each event
• Liaises with the finance team in order to obtain all necessary costing information.
• Flags variances where apparent with the Project Lead of each Event.
• Analyses all costing components  within the different Departments.
• Work on the Pricing of Different Offerings based on real costing and margins established – bearing in mind the market rate and competitors
• Provides measures to keep expenses at a low.
• Provides recommendations on how to save money and reduce wastage .
• Provides a Monthly Report on ALL events held at Talents – outlining the budgeted v/s actual figures

KRA – Delivery Support

• Act as the Main link between the Operations team  & the Finance Team
• Understand the business and exigencies of delivery in order to better provide the necessary service and help to operations.
• Work closely with the different HODs of Talents in order to establish a clear understanding of their needs.
• Work in collaboration with HODs in order to establish proper pricing mechanisms
• Work with the HODs in order to provide suggestions to improve processes and save money.

Qualifications Required:

Degree or Diploma in Finance or Accounting

Minimum of 5-years’ experience in a similar position

Key competences (Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Behaviors):

• Analytical Approach to Data and Figures
• Attention to Detail
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Harbour a flexible and multi skilled approach to work
• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Be a highly motivated team player.

*The Management reserves the right to call only the best qualified candidates for the recruitment exercise, or not to make any appointment following this advertisement.