Procurement Officer

South Africa, South Africa

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Job Summary Procurement Officer Responsibilities:

Devise and employ fruitful sourcing strategies
Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships
Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms
Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services in terms of the companys policies and procedures
Finalize details of orders and deliveries
Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts, supply contracts and service level agreements
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
Anticipate unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements
Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Tracking of asset purchases, asset effectiveness and protection of assets

Three years proven working experience as a procurement Officer
Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market
Talent in negotiations and networking
Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
Experience in collecting and analysing data
Strong leadership capabilities
Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration.

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