Introduction
Our Client, a leader in the Retail industry, is seeking to appoint an experienced Procurement Officer to be responsible for the supply of products and services essential for the company’s operations. The Procurement Officer’s responsibilities include strategizing to find the most cost-effective deals and suppliers and to discover the best ways to minimize procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in its growth and people. The succesful candidtae will be based in their Mobeni, Durban offices.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Devise and employ fruitful sourcing strategies.
- Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships.
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms.
- Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services in terms of the company’s policies and procedures.
- Finalize details of orders and deliveries.
- Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts, supply contracts and service level agreements.
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients.
- Anticipate unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
- Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements.
- Control, spend, and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
- Tracking of asset purchases, asset effectiveness, and protection of assets.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Grade 12 (Twelve).
- Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration.
- At least 3 (Three) years of proven working experience as a Procurement Officer.
- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market.
- Talent in negotiations and networking.
- Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software.
- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
- Experience in collecting and analysing data.
- Strong leadership capabilities.
Package & Remuneration
R12 000.00 – R18 000.00 per month.
Interested?
Should you wish to apply for this position and meet all the requirements, please forward your CV to Nontobeko Khuzwayo at nkhuzwayo@indgro.com. Also, please register on our database as follows:
Please remember to update your Resumé (CV) if any of the following details have changed:
- Personal Details, i.e., Marital Status and Contact Details
- Education, i.e., Additional qualifications obtained or courses completed
- Employment information
If you do not have the listed qualifications and experience, please do not apply, as you will unfortunately not be considered for this position. We aim to reply to all applicants; however, it is not always possible due to the high interest in our vacancies. Therefore, please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 2 (Two) weeks.
Important Notice
Indgro Outsourcing (Pty) Ltd, Trading as Indgro Multi Services Group™ (the Company), is a member of APSO and, as such, is bound by the Code of Ethics and Codes of Professional Practice, which include but are not limited to:
- The Company does not, as an Employment Services Provider, charge, directly or indirectly, work seekers (candidates) any fees for services rendered, which is by Clause 15 of the Employment Service Act 2014.
- The Company, as Employment Services Provider, further will not discriminate unfairly at any time in the recruitment process regardless of ethnic origin, color, gender, age, religion, political opinion, nationality, social origin, sexual orientation, or any other distinguishing characteristics within the proviso under the Employment Equity Act.
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Applying for a position at the Company or submitting your CV to the Company is or will NOT construe (express or implied) that the Company or any of its affiliates will guarantee you any position for any particular period or at any specific compensation or benefit rate.
