Procurement Specialist
5 months ago
**_PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST _**
**_HIRT & CARTER _**
**_DURBAN
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**_CORE PURPOSE OF THE JOB: _**
The Procurement Specialist is responsible to manage the acquisition of goods and services necessary for the business
to operate efficiently. The Procurement Specialist is tasked with analysing market trends, assessing supplier
capabilities, implementing best practices to streamline procurement operations and support the business goals and
objectives.
**_KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:_**
- Thoroughly analyse the products needed considering factors such as quantity specification, innovation, quality
standards and delivery timelines
- Ensure signed agreements in place with current and new suppliers
- Regularly compare the pricing, terms, and performance of current suppliers against industry benchmarks and
competitors
- Leverage negotiation skills and market knowledge to secure favourable pricing, discounts, or rebates from
suppliers
- Analyse the factors that influence the cost of the products or services managed
- Review open purchase orders, follow-up and resolve with the supplier
**_QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:_**
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics & Supply Chain Management
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the print, packaging, manufacturing industry
- Technical understanding of raw materials substrates/media
- Demonstrates strong ability to understand new material, substrates/media
- Proven track record to drive competitive quality sourcing and cost saving
- High level business acumen
- Experience with imports
**_BEHAVIOURS & ATTRIBUTES: _**
- Strong customer focus and understanding
- High level communication and negotiation skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking skills
- Team player
The advert has minimum requirements listed.
Management reserves the right to use additional / relevant information as criteria
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