Strategic Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Vharanani Full time
About the Role

Vharanani is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Specialist to lead our procurement efforts and drive cost savings across the organization.

Job Description
  • Procurement Leadership: Manage the procurement of goods and services, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Tender Management: Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and improve processes to achieve the best deal for Vharanani.
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing and strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
  1. Manage the procurement of goods and services, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  2. Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and improve processes to achieve the best deal for Vharanani.
  3. Foster strong relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing and strategic partnerships.
  4. Negotiate terms of agreements to achieve the best deal for our company.
  5. Contact supplier to resolve price, quality delivery or invoice issues.
  6. Improve and reduced cost on material with assistance of production team, and Master scheduler.
  7. Internal and external stakeholder management, communicate and inform relevant department of any expected shortages/ delivery delays.
  8. Expedite deliveries from key suppliers, obtain quality and production approval for alternative methods, sources or material.
  9. Investigate invoice/ purchase order discrepancies.
  10. Compliance within budgetary parameters, production requirement, and quality requirements.
  11. Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
  12. Attention to detail and accuracy.
  13. Knowledge of relevant purchasing process, policies and sourcing concepts.
  14. Evaluate supplier options according to prices, quality, B-BBEE, Enterprise Development and determine the best choices and how to form a strategic partnership with suppliers.
Requirements

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Procurement Specialist with a strong background in procurement and supply chain management. The ideal candidate will have:

  • A bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of experience in tender buying, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
What We Offer

Vharanani offers a competitive salary package including a base salary of R850,000 per annum, depending on experience, as well as opportunities for career growth and professional development.



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