Specialist: Procurement Services - Centurion Verfied

Salary Negotiable Centurion, Gauteng Centurion, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 19-02-2018 8:55:37 AM
16-04-2018 8:55:37 AM
Our blue chip client is looking to employ an assertive and well experienced Buyer for their business.

Job Overview:
• Responsible for the purchase of cost effective Non-Production materials and services in compliance to the company Procurement Policy, the
Company's Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy, BBBEE requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and
duties, informing management about deviations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Business Unit enhancement: Participate in the formulation of global commodity management strategies, for non-production materials and
services and responsible for local defined National Buy Strategies.
• Purchasing Performance: Responsible for the procurement of cost effective non-production materials and services; responsible for cost
optimisation and transparency throughout the supply chain. Participate in the execution of the department operational targets.
• Supplier Management: Interacts with global and local vendor community and the Purchasing Services network (IPS/GPN) in order to
develop long term relationships and thus achieve long term targets as set in the EBSC. Conduct vendor price negotiations in accordance
with IPS targets.
• Quality Assurance: Interact and support cross-functional processes for materials and services and support group operations through
ensuring an uninterrupted flow of non-production materials and services.
• Knowledge and Innovation: Initiate and facilitate supplier development by employing new technologies and processes as per the supplier
minimum requirements; suggest changes in accordance with BBBEE codes of practice as defined by the DTI (Department of Trade &
Industry).

Skills:
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Report writing skills
• Negotiation skills on all levels
• Business Acumen
• Industry knowledge
• Project management
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and coordinating skills
• Communication & Presentation skills
• Numerical reasoning
• Assertiveness
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

Experience:
• 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience within Purchasing/Supply Chain /Project Management/ Logistics/ Marketing/ IT

Education:
• Matric/Grade 12 plus 3 year relevant qualification (Degree in Purchasing) (B Com/B-Tech) or equivalent with courses in purchasing, logistics, supply chain, accounting, business operations, economics, statistics, supply chain, project management