Procurement Officer

2 months ago


Durban, South Africa Telebest Full time

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Officer to be responsible for the supply of products and services essential for our company’s operations. Procurement Officer’s responsibilities include strategizing to find the most cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Officer’s duty is to discover the best ways to minimize our procurement expenses so that the company can invest in its growth and people.

The Procurement Officer will report and operate under the direction of the General Manager with the following tasks and responsibilities:

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 company’s 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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