Buyer (Ftc)

Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty); Durban; Presencial; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Secondment allowance

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work

Wellness program

Diverse culture

Fixed-term contract

Resumo da vaga

Vopak Durban is seeking a proactive Sourcing & Procurement professional to support plan and budget processes, lead supplier negotiations, and manage contracts. You will handle RFQs, framework agreements, P2P activities, and supplier performance programs, aligning with procurement policies and value delivery.

This role includes tendering support and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate holds a degree in SCM/Logistics/Business Admin/Finance with 3–5 years’ hands-on procurement

Qualificações

• Degree/ Diploma in SCM, Logistics, Business Admin, or Finance.
• 3–5 years’ hands-on procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation, collaboration and contract knowledge.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and budget support for spend analyses and category reviews.
• Source and purchase goods; manage RFQ, framework calls, and supplier selection.
• Execute P2P steps with ERP system.
• Support tendering and supplier selection.
• Ensure contract management and compliance.
• Manage supplier performance and ongoing improvement.
• Measure KPIs and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate across internal stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Contract Law

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

ERP Systems

Formação

SCM/Logistics/Business Admin/Finance degree

Ferramentas

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Descrição da vaga

Vopak helps the world flow forward. We store the energy of today and tomorrow. But behind our impressive terminals and tanks, it is our people who make the difference. Guided by our culture of Trust, Collaboration, and Courage, we focus on creating an impact that brings the opportunity to grow and to make a real difference. As VSA Buyer, you will play a key role in realizing our ambitions while building both the future of Vopak and your own.

What will you be doing?

Plan and Budget

Support the Manager Sourcing & Procurement in performing spend analyses, contract analyses, categories review and proposes actions & initiatives to include in the annual TPP and budget process.

Buying

Buying of goods and services below entails: Requesting quotes from single or multiple suppliers and subsequently supporting the awarding process. Typical activities are: request for quotations, call offs from framework agreements, negotiate best price and conditions, and secure on time delivery.

Execute all purchasing within the OpCo in accordance with the Tactical Procurement Procedure, policies and operational excellence standards.

Purchase 2 Pay (P2P)

Effectively execute and coordinate the relevant Sourcing & Procurement steps in the P2P process (Request, Approve, Order, Expedite and Receive) in order to get the right service/product at the right place at the right time.

Effectively use the supporting ERP system.

Tendering

If required, support the manager Sourcing & Procurement - in the execution of an optimal supplier selection process such as: conduct internal and market analysis, determine selection criteria, develop and evaluate RFI and RFP, execute clarification meetings, communicate to bidders and cooperate with internal business partners.

Contract Management

Ensure in consultation with manager S&P the proper implementation and follow-up of relevant procurement contracts
Facilitate visibility and availability of contracts
Ensure adequate usage of contracts
Ensure that supplier contracts are managed in line with the specifications of the Procurement Policies and principles (compliance).
Evaluate and improve use of contracts and decide on contract development together with stakeholders (e.g. termination or modification).

Supplier Management

Contribute in structurally managing the supplier base together with the manager Sourcing & Procurement and internal stakeholders by periodically monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance as part of the Supplier Management Program.
This minimally includes the tiering of supplier base, measuring performance of critical suppliers, participating in evaluation meetings and executing improvement programs.

Performance Measurement

Understand and periodically measure and analyse processes and their performance/results by measuring global and local KPIs (e.g. P2P, savings, contractor safety, etc.).
Provide recommendations to improve the performance.

Process Management & Improvement

Support in the continuous improvement by understanding and analysing processes, identifying and implementing process improvement actions, cost saving and value adding to B-BBEE

Why you'll love working with us

• Relevant and competitively placed secondment allowance
• Various growth & developmental opportunities
• Cross functional team projects & experiential learning for maximized business learning and development
• Wellness Agenda that authentically connects and cares for our people and promotes work/life balance
• Great working environment & a diverse and inclusive culture
• Approximately 12 month Fixed Term Contract
• A healthy work-life balance with hybrid work - depending on your role.
• Great atmosphere! Plenty of freedom, room for initiative, and an engaging environment.

Does this sound like you?

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Degrees/Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or Finance)

Experience

• At least 3-5 years' of hands‑on experience in procurement, preferably in the oil and gas industry
• Strong negotiation, influencing, collaboration and partnering proven working ability;
• Solid hands‑on experience with buying and knowledge of contract law;
• Fluency in the English language.

Specialized Knowledge

• Purchase Order Management
• Tendering Process Management
• Negotiations
• Contract Development
• Contract Management
• Supplier Management
• Technology & Administration
• Functional & Technical Specifications
• Process Improvement
• English Literacy

Technical & System Skills

Proficiency in Oracle alongside strong command of Microsoft Exce