Procurement Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Servest Careers Full time

**Job Context**:
**Servest is a world class business which is innovative and a leader in the Integrated Facilities Management Industry. The company offers an innovative environment that will accelerate your development and skills, as the highest value is placed on attracting top talent to the organisation.**

**Applications are invited for a** vacancy exists for a dynamic and driven Procurement Category Manager to join a team based at the Head Office in Waterfall. This role reports directly to the Group Supply Chain Director in the Shared Services Business Unit.**

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Matric
- 5 to 8 years' experience in the technical procurement/project management environment
- Technical experience in a service or manufacturing environment is advantageous
- Degree in a Purchasing, Commerce and/or Engineering field
- High MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word proficiency

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Ability to review and compare technical specifications for products, chemicals, consumables etc
- Ability to develop and interpret technical specifications
- Proven negotiation skills and experience with supplier management, both locally and internationally
- Systems orientated with a solid understanding of ERP systems
- A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of SA's regulatory framework such as NRCS & SABS requirements
- Processing and issuing of purchase orders, request for quotations and proposals
- Liaise effectively with suppliers and manufacturers, as well as internal departments
- Co-ordinate short listing of prospective tenderers, prepare and distribute invitations
- Analysis of price trends globally
- Establishment of price benchmarks
- Develop technical reports with the various Servest divisions.
- Arrange venues for site meetings and participate/chair site meetings
- Ensure and comply with safety standards guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Assist in the process to optimize the scoring on the Preferential Procurement part of the BBBEE Act.
- Ability to identify and capitalize on current trends and drive new product/offering development



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