IT Procurement Officer

Our Client a leading tech firm is seeking a Procurement officer to join their team in Johannesburg. They offer stability, growth, attractive salary along with benefits and an excellent working environment.

Our client is an IT managed service provider, managed security service provider and forerunner for providing innovative outsourced IT services that are essential for the success of our clients. We are a national partner for key IT vendors (Microsoft, Sophos, VEEAM, Symantec, Citrix, Dell, HP, etc.) that develop technologies that shape our digital world. Our success is based on our client commitment and service quality in all fields of expertise and operations. We carry a passion for the best in IT innovation, while upholding our clients’ desire to be efficient and cost effective. We take on challenges and thrive from success and performance in an increasingly complex and competitive world.

**Your Daily Responsibilities Include**:

- Procurement Fulfillment Time & Accuracy
- Perform all monthly software renewals, MS and other software suppliers (CSP, NCE, Azure & SPLA,), processing, tracking and tracing
- Obtain pricing from distribution & suppliers
- Compile customer quotes within agreed internal margins.
- Track & quote customer software renewals.
- Procure product competitively.
- Oversee delivery/collection
- Reference goods received.
- Manage warranties
- Vendor Relationship
- Product & vendor knowledge
- Distribution portals
- Administer partner programs
- Team Interaction Communication
- Distribution & Supplier relationship building.
- Liaise with Operations Manager for opportunities.
- Liaise with Finance on overcharges, shortages & backorders.
- Liaise with Technical re-customer quote & order request.- Learning & Growth
- Up to date on platforms used.
- Be informed on partner program updates
- General
- Keeping up with product and service information and updates.
- Explaining and demonstrating features of products and services.
- Staying informed about competing products and services.
- Upselling products and services.
- Track & quote customer software renewals.
- Procure product competitively.
- Oversee delivery/collection
- Reference goods received.
- Manage warranties
- Understand the needs of your partners and marshal the right resources with direct authority.

You work with energy, drive, and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals. You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact. You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish relationships and neutralize conflict with colleagues, clients, and others at any level inside and outside your organization.
- **Your Background and Skills Include**:
**Essential**
- Matric
- Diploma or degree
- Previous experience in hardware sales and **MS licensing is essential**. Minimum of 3 years
- You will have 3+ years of experience in customer relations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Exceptional customer service skills.

**Preferable**
- Previous experience in hardware sales is preferrable
- Good organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
- Strong listening and sales skills.
- Agility to respond to new situations by modifying your performance & adopting new skills and abilities.
- Able to act as a trusted advisor in addressing our customer's business needs.

**Other Requirements**:

- Based in Gauteng
- Motor vehicle
- Cell phone
- Hard work and flexibility
- Pleasant disposition
- Smartly dressed