Procurement Pricing Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Drive the creation and maintenance of Procurement masterdata, in linewith strategically sourced categories, ensuring adherence to relevant policies and standards.
• Ensure that there are material numbers for all new strategically sourced items (requesting new codes as required) by verifying Procurement masterdata to ensure adherence to relevant policies and standards.
• Ensure that the pricing provided by the Group Category Team is linked to a Material Number and that there are MSD contracts for strategically sourced suppliers, per purchasing organisation or plant within CCBSA.
• Ensure that the strategically sourced supplier vendor masterdata is aligned to the commercially negotiated terms i.e. payment terms per purchasing organisation or plant within CCBSA.
• Work closely with Masterdata and/or Marketing teams to ensure pricing is updated for new promotional items on Bill of Materials.
• Engage with Raw Material Buyers and Planning teams to determine which line items of MSD Contracts can be deleted to drive data integrity.
• Perform Landed Cost calculations for materials and ensure accurate costing aligned to relevant principles.
• Maintain the Standard Cost defaults within the ERP system and ensure all the materials in the Bill of Materials (BOMs) are accurately costed.
• Ensure monthly maintenance of Auto costs and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Evaluate Price Variances, identify root causes and implement corrective actions to rectify errors.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable and/or Manufacturing Plants to resolve queries relating to the non-payment of suppliers.
• Ensure all pricing information is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible for all Procurement contracts (direct materials, indirect materials and services).
• Update approved pricing on a regular basis to ensure changes reflect in real-time, resolve pricing discrepancies and manage pricing enquiries.
• Continuously evaluate captured pricing and implement process improvements to enhance pricing accuracy and efficiency to support operational efficiency.
• Perform material extensions as requested by internal stakeholders.
• Participate in projects related to pricing, such as contract clean ups, Purchase Price Variances (PPVs) investigations and contract creations.
• Provide training to colleagues on key processes such as price updates, material extensions and contract creation.
• Assist with monthly stock counts and stock valuations.
• Ensure all MSD purchase agreements are updated and aligned with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM).
• Ensure that pricing updates are maintained and submitted to the Master Data Team timeously.
• Manage Landed costs and update contracts with accurate approved pricing on ERP system for materials and services.

Candidate Requirements

• Studies towards a qualification, or a formal qualification, related to Business Management, Finance and/or Supply Chain (minimum NQF 6).
• 3-5 years experience in the FMCG industry, with at least 1 year’s experience in a Procurement environment. Recognised qualification in procurement will be considered as an added advantage.
• Knowledge and/or an understanding of the Procurement process (end-to-end).
• Knowledge and/or experience using Microsoft Dynamics (MSD) 365.
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge.