Procurement Agent

SUMMARY:
Our client is  seeking a skilled and proactive Procurement Agent to join their team, supporting manufacturing operations and product development through efficient sourcing and purchasing processes. This role focuses on delivering operational and transactional procurement activities that meet business and project objectives, while maintaining high internal customer service standards.

POSITION INFO:
Position: Procurement Agent

Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape

Employment Type: 12 Month (Limited Duration Contract)

Minimum Qualification Criteria:

• University Degree in a business-related field.
• Life Sciences industry experience.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in operational/tactical procurement.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement operations or purchasing support.
• Experience with enterprise IT systems and procure-to-pay tools.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with enterprise systems, procure-to-pay, and eSourcing tools.
• Fluency in additional regional languages.

• Execute procurement activities for goods and services efficiently, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timeliness.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date master data for materials, suppliers, and workflows.
• Ensure all procurement documentation (RFPs, scoring tools, contracts, SoWs, signature sheets) is complete and properly stored in SAP.
• Support operational procurement tasks such as supplier data entry, blocked invoice resolution, and purchase requisition processing.
• Collaborate with team members and business partners to resolve procurement and business issues.
• Monitor and track customer service metrics, escalating issues as required.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Stay up to date with procurement processes, tools, and best practices through ongoing training.

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