Our prestigious client based in Somerset West requires an experienced and qualified Procurement Officer.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Procurement of stock internationally and locally
Dealing with foreign exchange
Clearing and forwarding
Processing sales orders on Pastel
Interface with Product Line Planning Manager to plan and prioritize purchasing activities
Review planned orders, create requisitions for purchased items, and manage the approval process
Track order acknowledgement, prepare and communicate shortage and backlog reports, and provide visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers
Track orders and confirm system lead times, delivery dates and costs
Review, update and maintain purchase orders until they are closed
Ensure orders adhere to supplier agreements and contracts; report any non-conformances
Lead finance and logistics staff in resolving reception and invoice discrepancies
Identify opportunities and implement actions to achieve efficiencies
Contribute to consolidation, reduction and rationalization of the local supplier base

Minimum requirements:
3 - 5 years’ experience within a Procurement position
Relevant Tertiary qualification
Sound knowledge of Clearing and Forwarding essential
Experience on Pastel as well as MS Office
Superb communication & negotiation skills
A hard-working, professional and pro-active individual

Salary on offer: R 15 000 – R 20 000 p/m

Please apply with your updated MS Word CV.

(Please note that we experience high volumes of candidates responding to our advertised vacancies. This makes it impossible for us to reply to each applicant individually. Should you not hear from us within a week upon applying, please consider your application unsuccessful)