Procurement Clerk – West Rand, JHB
Manufacturing company, looking for a Procurement Clerk, with 3-4 years’ experience, for:
• Identifying purchasing needs, placing orders with the suppliers and confirming these with the supplier.
• Overseeing in the progress of the delivery / shipment.
• Evaluating quotations offered to make sure the best prices are negotiated / offered.
• Aiding with various purchasing procedures, such as record-keeping and researching of new products.
• IT literate with knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Syspro/SAP

Duties:
• Includes expediting orders, placing new orders, sourcing for new suppliers, arranging shipments, payment, following purchasing procedures, building relationships with the supplier, price negotiating, tracking orders, by using P to P cycle, complying to statutory regulations
• Key Performance Indicators – Cost/ Pricing/ Delivery (OTIF). Quality/ Continuous Improvements
• Liaise with - WH, Operations, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Planning and Logistics/Internal & External Suppliers

Experience & Skills Required:
• Matric with strong Math’s skills
• 3-4 years’ experience – Manufacturing industry (preferably, from an industry which deal with electrical parts etc. as well as having experience in the appliance game)
• Computer literate – MS Office, Syspro/ SAP

• Dynamic, able to anticipate and organize, while being able to manage emergencies
• Planning & Organizing. Prioritizes day-to-day workload
• Flexible and Adaptable. Can adapt to new ideas
• Conscientious. Meets proposed deadlines
• Detail conscious. Ability to consistently produce accurate factual & detailed information
• Team Player

• Communication skills/ Reading comprehension/ Listening skills
• Problem solving, identifying problems, evaluate options and implement solutions
• Time management
• Strong Numeracy, Calculation skills/ Ability to organize information/ Working with graphical information and specialized software.
• Basic Quality concepts – Continuous improvement/ Problem Solving/ Root Cause Analysis/ Supplier Quality