Procurement Officer

South Africa, South Africa

Job Description


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
  • Requirements
  • 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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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1368592
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    R18000 per month
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    South Africa, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned