Michael Kingston

Experience

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  Welfit Oddy (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Production & Non-Production Buyer

  Purchased goods from international and local suppliers for the manufacturing operations (bulk containers, tanks). Purchasing administration, drove favourable pricing, ensured optimal supplier performance and complied with ISO 2002.

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  Lear Corporation

  Apr 2001 - Apr 2015

  Senior Buyer, Programme Buyer

  Managed supply and resourcing chain (technical and non-technical) and all associated supplier sourcing, negotiation of competitive pricing, supplier evaluations and ratings, liaison with logistics regarding expediting and performance. Supplied GM, VW, Daimler and BMW with end product produced by the plant.★ Competitive Pricing ★ Monitoring Supplier Performance• Key contributions included constantly re-evaluating costs of services to ensure value and competitive prices; understanding the supply market, strictly monitoring supplier performance; and meticulous management of loading contracts to ensure smooth running of the SRM system.• Set up procurement for a new manufacturing programme – sourcing and appointment of suppliers, negotiations, contracts and performance. Show less

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  Faurecia

  May 2015 - now

  Purchasing Manager*

  Appointed to take control of the Indirect Procurement (IDP) department and commodities across multiple sites equating over ZAR200m in spend. Successfully managed the turn-around, including: stakeholder engagement, compliance, supplier compression, new service contracts (cleaning, security, waste, etc) for countrywide operations, and leading cost savings initiatives.★ Department Turnaround ★ Exceeding Savings Budget ★ “Highly Successful”• In addition to the turnaround, developed the opportunity to leverage the buying power of 4 plants – negotiating better deals and securing better services.• Other successes included: exceeded savings budgets year on year; ensured compliance with Faurecia purchasing rules and launched SAP at the Uitenhage plant.• Awarded “highly successful” performance rating for 4 years running.[* Official title was Regional Indirect Purchasing Manager.] Show less