Procurement Specialist

About the position

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4
• Diploma / NQF Level 6 in Procurement or Degree in Procurement
• Minimum 5 years' procurement experience, specifically procuring raw materials within a manufacturing environment
• Proficient on MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing services including preparation of enquiries
• Manage the procurement process
• Liaise with Suppliers & negotiate cost effective pricing to reduce costs
• Assist with stocktaking & inventory control
• Ensure compliance with legal and company regulations
• Bring procurement activities in-line with Company's broader objectives, while also reducing supply chain risk
• Ensure that departmental and support staff are focused on continuous improvement of products and processes
• Promote alignment by understanding and communicating Customer needs and requirements throughout the organisation
• Negotiate contracts and lead cross functional teams in providing support to strategic procurement decisions
• Analyse and interpret data/procurement cost
• Identify new strategies / processes to ensure new product development and to be able to fault find
• Maintain good working relationships with key Stakeholders and Customers
• Conduct market research
• Apply risk minimizing techniques
• Get the most efficient return out of the company's purchasing power while also reducing operational risks

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
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• AJ PERSONNEL will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• If you have not received a response within two (2) weeks from applying, your application was most likely unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Cost Saving
• Negotiating
• Procurement

About The Employer:

Exciting career opportunity within a manufacturing company for a Procurement Specialist with strong negotiating skills to join their team.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Provident fund
• Medical Aid