Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Cape Town, South Africa Red Bull Full time

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for supply chain management, evaluating suppliers, review cost estimates and issue purchase orders/approval, purchasing goods and services and contract negotiations/service level agreements including KPI setting, tracking and reviews.

The Procurement Specialist supports the Procurement Manager to drive cost optimization, assisting with effective management of key suppliers and risks as well as supporting an efficient sourcing process of goods and services (i.e.: Facility/Office Management, Lead of Administration, etc.) for Red Bull South Africa. Ensure all processes are in alignment with HQ Global Procurement and applicable guidelines, policies, and strategic directions. They will work cross-functionally to understand and align business needs with internal stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

Analyze trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity of goods and services - ensuring Red Bull South Africa has the right vendors for current and future growth.Risk management – evaluate supplier risk, respond with mitigation plans, identify alternative suppliers for comparative pricing.Identify and qualify potential new suppliers and ensure relationships with key suppliers are transparent and actively managed.Run certain and take part in certain projects. Ensure contracts with contractors and service providers are finalized and approved.Ensure supplier management, local sourcing guidelines, obligations and service level agreements are correctly implemented and adhered to .Issue purchase orders where applicable and required, compare to tax invoice and report any discrepancies, where required. Create and maintain close relationships with internal stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization. Ensure key supplier relationships are managed and performance is properly monitored by the respective business partner – through the setting of KPIs, monitoring and reviewing performance cross functionally with relevant stakeholders.Communicate to relevant internal stakeholders the added value and results that Procurement brings to the organization (incl. monetary and non-monetary benefits).Support departments on large value and high importance procurement initiatives and tenders. Be the main point of contact and drive tenders which will run as frequently as the business requires. Cost management - negotiate prices of existing suppliers where applicable to ensure cost optimization.Drive and coordinate efforts to provide transparency on and insights into 3rd party spend.Contribute to cross-regional initiatives to optimize group spend and knowledge. Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Business Administration or other relevant qualification with a proven long-term experience on the job Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a strategic procurement role, ideally in the FMCG industry  Experience in project and process management Solid understanding of category management and state of the art “source-to-contract” procurement processes Advanced level of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills SAP experience desirable Good stakeholder management and relationship building skills Excellent negotiation and communication skills Ability to prioritize multiple activities and focus efforts Profound analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability Good knowledge of drafting and understanding contracts Ability to cope in a fast-paced environment, within a global organizational framework Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies Financial acumen and detail orientated Travel 20-30%

Procurement Specialist

Red Bull

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In the 1980s Dietrich Mateschitz developed a formula known as the Red Bull Energy Drink. This was not only the launch of a completely new product, in fact it was the birth of a totally new product category.

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Since the early days of Red Bull, an entrepreneurial mindset has always guided our approach to work and the environment we create:



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