Procurement Specialist

1 week ago


Cape Town, South Africa Competent Personnel Solutions Full time

**PROCUREMENT**SPECIALIST**

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist the successful applicant will be responsible for thefollowing outputs:

- Manage projects on various commodities from start to implementation phase.
- Arrange the necessary DRM’s, trials, samples, etc. to ensure the project moves at pace and that thetransition / implementation is smooth.
- Continuously conducting market research or scanning the market to stay up to date with industry relateddevelopments.
- Continuously looking for new ways for the company to save money, be more efficient, improve the quality ofproducts, etc. in order to gain competitive advantage.
- Request and maintain mandatory vendor documentation.
- Ensure that all product specific data sheets received from vendors have the relevant information for theproduct in question.
- Track and compile the necessary reports for rebates.
- Request shipping quotations for various commodities and monitor all shipments
- Evaluate all shipping quotations to ensure that shipping is cost effective and discuss with the PM beforeany business is awarded.
- Arrange all necessary paperwork when exporting / importing products.
- Keep communication channels open between production units and the department regarding status ofshipments.
- Prompt resolution of all queries.
- placing of orders for imported Finished Goods Products and arranging the necessary forward cover with theFinance Department as per internal Sales requests.
- Price analysis
- Waste Management
- Procurement Compliance, including BBBEE compliance

Minimum criteria:

- Purchasing Diploma or Supply Chain Diploma or Operations Management Diploma or similar
- Project management experience will be an advantage.
- At least 3 - 5 years’ experience in a procurement/purchasing role
- Be highly computer literate (Excel essential)
- Be highly numerate and meticulous attention to detail
- Be a self-starter, energetic, team-player, positive work ethic, honest and hardworking.
- Good sense of urgency to meet deadlines and ability to deal with pressure.
- Communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally
- Good business verbal, written and telephone communication skills are required
- An ability to negotiate cost effective rates/prices
- An ability to organize effectively
- Have excellent problem-solving skills
- Be assertive
- Knowledgeable of all INCO Terms would be an advantage
- Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system would be an advantage

**Salary**: R30,000.00 - R35,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)



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