Procurement Officer (Gauteng)

Our client based in Gauteng is looking to employ a Procurement Officer to join their team.

Requirements:

• Experience in a procurement role within manufacturing (ideally Chemical
  Industry).
• Detail oriented, advanced user of Excel and other Microsoft office products.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Experience with logistics involved with transportation and importing.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, pro-active thinker.
• Associates Degree / Qualification in Purchasing or related fields or equivalent work
  experience.
• Matric / Grade 12.
• Excellent negotiation and documentation stills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Raw materials and packaging purchasing for assigned suppliers/materials.
• Providing administrative support for procurement of goods and services necessary to support the business.
• Sourcing alternate raw materials and promoting use through technical to lower
  standard costs where possible.
• Leading supplier negotiations to secure an agreed contract and in collaboration
  with legal services deliver contract terms and conditions.
• Managing the contract management including management of supplier
  relationship.
• Analysis of market trends and provision of insights to senior leadership.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior managers against procurement
  strategies and the associated cost savings.
• Maintain data required to support analysis for the procurement of Raw Materials, IE: Regional Price Files & Indent spreadsheet.
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers.
• Source alternate raw materials and provide samples to Technical for evaluation.
• Source new material & collect pricing for Marketing as required.
• Maintain various transactions in SAP also in support for the procurement of Raw
• Materials, IE: Value Contracts, Source Lists, Quota Arrangements, special data tables, material master, others as directed.
• Facilitate data analysis through “data mining” in Excel, as required.
• Manage and resolve price discrepancies by interacting with raw material suppliers and accounts payable to in an attempt to reduce or eliminate discrepancies.
• Liaise with suppliers & plant operations to provide forecasts as needed.
• Collect data to facilitate supplier audits; New Raw Material Checklists, Supplier.
• Performance Assessments, Supplier Surveys and Vendor Non-Compliance.
• Update Procurement policies and procedures as directed.
• Manage the interaction between suppliers and technical department on evaluation of new raw materials and assist in providing solutions when supply issues occur with production.
• Responsible for adherence to all Health, Safety and Environment requirements and compliance with both Corporate and Legislative Policies and Acts.
• Maintain spreadsheet of Raw Materials in Risk for Production.
• Co-ordinate with other regions on global procurement activities, such as strategy, pricing, data analysis etc.
• Provide procurement monthly report to management team.
• Attend Management meeting & provide presentation.
• Consignment management & settlement.
• All other tasks and projects as assigned by your manager.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.