Junior Procurement Practitioner

Reporting to the responsible Procurement Practitioner, the Junior Procurement Practitioner, as part of the Supply Chain team, will be an integral support to the **Procurement requirements of the** **Imports / Shutdown Department (Technical Services Unit)**

The main purpose of the role for the incumbent will be purchasing and/or procurement requirements of the **Imports / Shutdown Department (Technical Services Unit)** from requisition to pay.

**This entails**:

- Procurement of goods and/or services, sourcing of new vendors, bench-marking of pricing,
- Management of commercial risk,
- Maintaining adherence to policies and procedures,
- Ensuring that value for money is maximized and cost savings are generated for the company.

The Junior Procurement Practitioner will assist the Procurement Practitioner with **general procurement requirements and the drafting of low-risk contracts** for the various Units.

**The Duties will include the following**:

- Survey the market for best source of supply, contact potential suppliers and negotiate trade terms and discount structures and most favorable lead times
- Evaluate quotes/tenders and make recommendations based on best commercial and technical factors
- Responsible for technical purchasing from requisition to pay and propose master contracts where required
- Responsible for the drafting of low risk contracts in support of the Responsible Procurement Practitioner
- Minimize lead time variances according to customer requirements by administering the pre/post expediting process to ensure timeous delivery of goods or services
- Suggest substitutes if items/services ordered are unavailable, or if a more economic product is technically suitable
- **Ensure strict adherence to procurement policies and procedures as well as legislation in respect of importation of goods**:

- Prioritize urgent order requests
- Review **price variances and ensure that they are investigated** and brought to the attention of the responsible Procurement Practitioner and Supply Chain Manager and that **SAP** information is accurate
- Liaise & negotiate with tenders & suppliers in respect of commercial and/or technical clarifications and queries

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant business/commercial degree in Purchasing / Supply Chain Management is required
- Member of accredited Purchasing Body, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply **(CIPS) would be advantageous**:

- 2-3 Years Post Articles

**Experience & knowledge required**:

- A minimum of 5 years’ purchasing and/or procurement experience
- Qualified Junior Attorney with 2-3 years Post Articles - (someone who is not looking to Practice anymore & wanting to wear hard hats & safety boots)
- Must be able to demonstrate strong negotiation & contract drafting skills
- An Attorney coming from a strong legal background, who is looking to go into the corporate but extremely challenging environment (not your normal 9-5 job)
- SAP experience will be a 1st prize
- Must be detail orientated
- Deal with Complex -high spend contracts
- Technical Documents - dealing with internal Engineers, Internal Clients & Stakeholders, high volume contracts during shut-down

**Additional information**

**Who the client is**:
Operations include marine geophysical survey, sampling, and mining. Shore based activities include projects, engineering, R&D and maintenance. Projects include establishment and development of a fleet of mining ships and all associated equipment. Industry leader in marine mining practices resulting in the most successful and advanced marine mining equipment and operations globally.

**Please send an Updated detailed CV, copy of ID and certificates when applying**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R1,000.00 - R1,001.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- Procurement Contracts: 5 years (required)
- Legal background: 3 years (required)
- Member of CIPS: 3 years (required)
- SAP: 2 years (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)
- Night Shift (required)