Procurement Officer (Saldanha)

SUMMARY:
Purpose:
To buy goods and services in support of the operation activities of the Maintenance Department.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Purchasing Management
• Exposure to international procurement terms and conditions
• Technical qualification will be advantageous
• At least 5 years experience in buyer capacity in related industry
• Strong knowledge of applicable commercial legislation
• Strong technical understanding and Supplier evaluation experience
• Excellent analytic abilities
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong problem-solving and administrative skills
• Strong conflict management skills and good decision-making skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Computer literacy â MS Office(within a high proficiency in MS Excel)
• Able to work unsupervised and show initiative in understanding the decision-making process
• Able to deal with all levels of management and suppliers
• Able to manage conflict and competing demands
• Able to compile reports and presentations

Responsibilities:

• Converting of orders in compliance with purchasing procedures
• Investigate and action account queries promptly
• Investigate supplier problems, solving of queries and take appropriate action and follow up to ensure no similar problems are experienced
• Maintain good interpersonal relations with supplier, thus gaining the best possible service from them
• Follow-up on outstanding orders-system maintenance
• Follow up on orders received but not invoiced- system maintenance
• Select and source from suppliers in line with preferential procurement targets
• Evaluate and select potential suppliers to improve the BBBEE score
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures applicable on Procurement
• Be fully conversant with current market prices of all items required
• Be able to do market evaluation
• Negotiate discounts and settlement discounts
• Continuedly review commodities and suppliers to ensure that the best possible agreements are in operation and savings reported
• Reporting on procedure compliance and non-compliance as well as supplier engagement i.t.o service and savings
• Adhere to Procurement Procedures and Policy documents
• Draw up and submission of monthly reports

POSITION INFO:
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements, Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.