Logistics Procurement Officer - Johannesburg
Salary: Negotiable + Benefits

Purpose of Position:

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Logistics Procurement Officer for a permanent position based in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng. Experience in a supply chain and distribution environment, cross-functional would be advantageous. The ideal candidate is responsible for procurement and sourcing of high-quality products locally and internationally, identify best sources of supply and services that meet the organization’s requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric; Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• At least 5 years’ experience within a similar environment responsible for all cross-functional duties including but not limited to:
• Hands-on procurement, supplier negotiations, logistics and stock management in a multi-branch environment.
• Experience in Logistics will be advantageous.
• Fully au fait with MS Office at intermediate level and MS Excel at Advanced level
• Clear criminal record

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Responsible for procurement and sourcing of high-quality products locally and international, identify best sources of supply and services that meet the organization’s requirements.
• Ability to develop business case for the appointing and cancellation of suppliers
• Assist senior management in establishing procurement practices and policies for the group
• Promote and develop comparative model to analyse offering of new and existing suppliers.
• Negotiate rates and payment terms with suppliers
• Maintain all system information.
• Oversee all stock management, warehousing, documentation, and supplier management.
• Performs branch procurement adherence audits
• Follow approved processes and principles to procure and ensure that these are formalized by the way of a contract or written agreement.
• Manage and report on supplier performance (poor performance, compliance, SLA, dispute resolution etc.)
• Maintain and co-ordinate Procurement activities, administration and liaison across BU’s.
• Manage document control using the appropriate sources (SharePoint, shared drives, intranet sites etc.
• Address vendor and customer enquiries/queries about order changes or cancellations.
• Attend on an adhoc basis regular meetings with key suppliers updating requirements, forecasts, and performance matters.
• Contract administration activities that ensure effective purchasing.
• Prepare invitation-of-bid forms, and mail forms to suppliers or distribute forms for public access
• Assist with Tender process and associated communication.
• Documentation associated with successful/unsuccessful tenders.
• Expediting of orders and Procurement transactions
• Update Vendor report that addresses the monthly checking of:
o BBBEE Certification Relevant Accreditation
o Compliance documents
o Expiry dates
• Admin activities such as:
o Updating contract register
o Updating Vendor lists
o Updating catalogues
o Updating survey reports
o Perform reconciliations as required

Personal Attributes:

? Able to work under extreme pressure
? Strong self-management skills
? Self-motivated
? Good verbal and written Communication
? Trustworthy
? Maintain confidentially
? Very detail orientated
? Compliance to Instructions & Procedures.
? Ability to Analyse Spend and Identify Market Trends
? Data Management & Analysis