Procurement Administrator

Nedbank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank is seeking an experienced administrator to support the Procurement and Category Management team in Sandton. You will manage RFx processes, contracts, and stakeholder interactions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications include a Diploma or Degree in Procurement or related field, 5+ years in procurement, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office. Strong communication, negotiation, and governance awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years procurement experience and end-to-end sourcing knowledge.
• Proficient with procurement systems (prefer SAP).
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, deadline-driven sourcing projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement support to Sourcing and Category Management to enable delivery.
• Manage end-to-end RFPs including RFQs per Nedbank policies and regulations.
• Prepare tender documents, coordinate supplier communication and bid submissions.
• Maintain procurement data and supplier contracts, ensuring audit readiness.
• Attend to stakeholder queries within SLAs and build supplier relationships.
• Support month-end reporting and governance compliance.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multi-project management

Education

Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Provide efficient and accurate administrative support to the Procurement and Category management team by managing RFx processes, contracts and stakeholder interactions.The role requires a strong understanding of procurement processes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide procurement support to the Sourcing and Category Management team to enable efficient Procurement delivery.
• Manage end-to-end Request for Proposals (RFPs) including RFQs in line with Nedbank Group Procurement policies, governance requirements and applicable legislation.
• Prepare tender documents, coordinate supplier communication, track bid submissions, and maintain procurement schedules and evaluation records.
• Support supplier evaluation and due diligence by collecting, validating, and maintaining supplier information on capability, compliance, risk, B-BBEE status, and commercial requirements.
• Coordinate tender evaluations by compiling evaluation packs, recording outcomes, and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Maintain supplier contracts and sourcing documentation, ensuring agreements are current, accurate, audit-ready, and governance compliant.
• Capture, update, and maintain procurement data in relevant systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Support procurement month-end reporting and management information requirements.
• Attend to internal stakeholder and supplier queries within agreed SLAs, provide timely feedback, and keep management informed of progress and key issues.
  Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure adherence to company and Group Procurement policies, escalating risks, issues, or non-compliance when required.
• Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management (NQF6 or higher).

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years' procurement experience, with a sound understanding of sourcing and contract administration processes.
• Strong computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately, with strong attention to detail and organisational skills to manage multi-disciplinary sourcing projects.
• Proficient in procurement systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, teamwork, and accuracy under pressure while meeting deadlines and upholding governance standards.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Banking knowledge
• Banking procedures
• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Product Knowledge
• Relevant system knowledge
• Governance, risk and controls
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Managing Work

Nedbank Ltd Reg No 1951/000009/06.
Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).