Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Vharanani Full time

Job Title: Senior Tender Buyer


About the Role:


Vharanani seeks a highly skilled Senior Tender Buyer to join its team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the procurement of the business, as well as tender buying for the tender division and contracts buying for the construction division.


Key Responsibilities:



  • Manage the procurement of the business, including tender buying for the tender division and contracts buying for the construction division.
  • Negotiate contracts, improved processes, and terms of business with suppliers.
  • Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers.
  • Monitor market changes, competitor prices, and products.
  • Foster and maintain trust relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing and strategic partnerships.
  • Identify customer preferences and forecast customer/retail trends to realize potential shortages or surplus.
  • Resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues with suppliers.
  • Improve and reduce costs on materials with assistance from the production team and Master Scheduler.
  • Manage internal and external stakeholders, communicate, and inform relevant departments of expected shortages or delivery delays.
  • Expedite deliveries from key suppliers, obtain quality and production approval for alternative methods, sources, or materials.
  • Investigate invoice/purchase order discrepancies.
  • Ensure compliance within budgetary parameters, production requirements, and quality requirements.
  • Demonstrate results-oriented planning and delivery against project deadlines.
  • Maintain attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Knowledge of relevant purchasing processes, policies, and sourcing concepts.
  • Evaluate supplier options based on prices, quality, B-BBEE, Enterprise Development, and determine the best choices for strategic partnerships.
  • Develop a supplier database.

Requirements:



  • Grade 12 + BCom/BTech degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management.
  • Proven technical buying experience in the construction industry.
  • Working knowledge of tender buying and contracts buying.
  • Computer literacy, Advanced Excel, BuildSmart, Leads to Business, and CCS.
  • Understanding of BoQ, construction materials, production schedules, and lead times of all material requirements.
  • Strong technical knowledge and understanding of Resource List produced by CCS, and supply chain management.
  • Management of bulk orders.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must have 8+ years of tender buying experience.

Working for Vharanani:


Vharanani is a dynamic company that values its employees and strives to provide a positive work environment. We offer opportunities for growth and development, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.


How to Apply:


Interested candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter and resume, to [insert contact information].



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