Procurement Officer

3 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Alistair James Company Ltd Full time

**We seek to employ an extra ordinary mind who**:

- is forthright and respectful
- is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
- is self-directed and strives to be the best
- is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
- is entrepreneurial and thrives under change
- is smart, has integrity and not afraid of hard work

**Working hours:

- **Monday to Friday (07:20 - 16:20) plus alternate Saturdays per month (08:00 - 12:00)**

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
- Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
- Manage in country procurement team in regards of:

- Approvals of the ordering of necessary goods and services
- Finalizing purchase details of orders and deliveries
- Collaborating with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
- Examine and test existing contracts
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
- Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

**Benefits and Perks**
- ** Medical aid**

**Qualifications and Skills**
- BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration or alternative, relevant degree
- ** 5 years working experience as a procurement assistant / procurement officer**:

- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
- Experience in collecting and analyzing data
- Hands on individual
- Logistics industry experience highly advantageous

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