Procurement Officer

WERE HIRING | PROCUREMENT OFFICER

📍 Johannesburg
🏢 Austell Pharmaceuticals | Supply Chain
💼 Full-Time

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in demand planning, inventory management and supplier coordination?

Austell Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Procurement Officer to join our Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for supporting the timely acquisition of products, monitoring supplier shipments and imports, analysing demand forecasts and helping ensure uninterrupted supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop accurate demand forecasts
• Analyse historical sales data, market trends, demand patterns, lead times and minimum order quantities
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust procurement plans to minimise stockouts and excess inventory
• Place and manage supplier orders, lead times and delivery schedules
• Track manufacturing dates, dispatches and import documentation
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers and logistics providers
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate delivery or supply issues
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement, forecasting and inventory processes
• Maintain accurate supplier, importation and customs-related documentation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
• 35 years supply chain/procurement experience, preferably within an FMCG environment
• Previous experience in procurement, demand planning and inventory management
• Experience with demand-planning software and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational ability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong business acumen and negotiation capability
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Valid drivers licence