Procurement Specialist

 

Recruiter:

IntelliStaff

Job Ref:

JHB001989/SS

Date posted:

Monday, September 20, 2021

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

MR


SUMMARY:

Our client a provider of world-class digital radio technology products covering a wide range of communication needs is urgently seeking a passionate, experienced, and virtuous Procurement Specialist who is comfortable working in a technically complex environment where collaboration is key.



POSITION INFO:
Our client a provider of world-class digital radio technology products covering a wide range of communication needs is urgently seeking a passionate, experienced, and virtuous Procurement Specialist who is comfortable working in a technically complex environment where collaboration is key.

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng

Requirements:

  • 5 years of experience in a procurement and purchasing role.
  • A degree in BCom Supply Chain Management or similar.
  • Computer literacy in the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
  • Experience in Pastel Partner (Purchase Orders, Stocktake, Etc.).
  • Extensive knowledge of sourcing, negotiating, and procurement techniques.
  • A firm grasp or background knowledge of component handling and the surface mount assembly (SMA) process.
  • You must show fairness towards key suppliers to balance the tension between competitive pricing and value add.
  • You must have exceptional talent in sourcing, negotiating, and persuading.
  • You must be able to manage a demanding workload in a technically complex environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and execute the company’s purchasing activities while striking a balance between negotiations for the best price/lead time and treating suppliers fairly.
  • Manage an efficient flow of goods via an Excel-based system to ensure optimum inventory levels as per production requirements.
  • Develop and maintain long-term, positive relationships with suppliers.
  • Issue purchase orders in Pastel for the components of a particular bill of materials (BOM).
  • Manage the stocktaking process.
  • Devise fruitful sourcing strategies to discover new suppliers, ensuring multiple sources of supply.
  • Liaise with key employees to determine procurement needs, along with quality and delivery requirements.
  • Find a balance between prioritizing the demands of procuring components for production and for prototyping.
  • Monitor component RoHS and REACH compliance, moisture sensitivity levels (MSL), expiry dates, and obsolescence.
  • Execute counterfeit parts prevention strategies.


 

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