Procurement Specialist

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum qualification: Matric
• Diploma in Purchasing Management (would be an advantage)
• SAPICS and or CIPS Qualification
• Advanced Excel
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Procurement space
• Minimum 3 year related experience in similar environment
• Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge::
• Customer service experience
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office)
• Communication skills
• Strong negotiations skills
• Financial skills
• SAP financial system
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be flexible and energetic
• Must be quick and efficient in dealing with problems
• Must be friendly, helpful and polite
• Must be honest, responsible and self-motivated
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Must be approachable, and be able to work independently

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Procurement- Senior & Intermediate with the day to day activities with regards to the control of expenses and managing the various non-trading commodities and contracts for the Group
• Implement sourced contracts and manage compliance at site level
• Facilitate the use of appropriate procurement technology and reporting
• Track supplier performance and manage supplier relations.
• Identify areas where opportunities for savings exist.
• Focuses and improve communication between Head Office procurement and operations.
• Conduct meetings with suppliers regarding performance levels, savings initiatives and collaborative measures
• Act as commercial central point of contact to vendors. Facilitate all critical contract commodity/service requirements.
• Bench marking against best practice companies.
• Analyze price behavior and forecast price