Procurement Officer

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To purchase IT hardware and software, obtain quotations, and select suitable suppliers in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures and service level agreements

**Location**:

- **31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Manage daily procurement activities according to the company’s Procurement Policies
- Source suppliers/service providers in accordance with the company’s policy and procedures
- Obtain quotations from suppliers/service providers according to relevant policies and procedures
- Ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality
- Prepare purchase orders and invoices
- Provide feedback to stakeholders on goods ordered/received and ensure relevant documentation is completed
- Negotiate discounts/pricing on volume-based orders and payment terms
- Contract management
- Update and Maintain accurate records electronically or manually
- Facilitate, manage, and escalate queries and issues to the relevant stakeholders

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Grade 12 with relevant qualifications in Procurement or Purchasing**:

- **A driver's license is required with own transport**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 2 years experience in procurement/purchasing preferably in an IT environment**:

- **Negotiation and contract management experience**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Experience in a project-based environment
- Networking, influencing, business acumen, and communication skills
- Must be able to take ownership of all allocated functions and be responsible
- Exceptional organization and administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Must have a positive attitude with the willingness to continuously grow in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work early mornings and after hours as and when required

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.