Procurement Analyst (Logistics & Services)

Maersk Line; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics company is seeking a Procurement Analyst to manage procurement activities and analyze supplier markets. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field, along with a minimum of 4 years of procurement experience. Responsibilities include leading RFI and RFP processes, negotiating with suppliers, and providing analytical insights to drive cost-effective solutions. This position is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in analytics and procurement.
• Experience managing teams and projects, driving end-to-end sourcing projects.
• Strong communication, planning, and prioritizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities professionally with leadership support.
• Conduct supplier market analysis and gather market intelligence.
• Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, evaluate supplier responses.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Procurement practices

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Planning skills

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Information Technology

Job description

Job title: Procurement Analyst (Logistics & Services)

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: December 13, 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Procurement Activities : Manage procurement activities professionally with leadership support to ensure every dollar is well spent.
• Market Engagement : Conduct supplier market analysis and gather market intelligence.
• Go-to-Market Execution : Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, evaluate supplier responses quantitatively, and present comparative analyses. Negotiate using market insights to guide procurement decisions.
• Procurement Category Strategy : Provide analytical insights to develop category strategies that reduce total costs while ensuring value, service quality, and policy compliance. Develop total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost models to drive optimal decisions.
• Sourcing Strategy : Use TMS dashboards to report on sourcing strategy alignment and deviations.
• Customer Tenders : Support procurement business partners with timely input for product and sales tenders.
• Contract Management : Implement contract frameworks to ensure cost leadership, compliance, and superior supplier performance.
• Global Processes & Teams : Perform responsibilities using global procurement processes, tools, and category management teams.
• Implementation Partner : Assist procurement management in continuous improvement initiatives through data intelligence, problem-solving, and analytical insight generation.
• TMS Oversight : Facilitate feedback loops between sourcing and execution, track adherence to procurement-endorsed rates, and balance capacity versus rates.
• Collaboration : Work with Regional Rate Focals and Global TMS enablement teams to drive rate compliance and accuracy in the Maersk Rate Engine (MRE) and TMS.
• Support Functions : Assist Product, Delivery, and Finance Operations in tracking savings after contract commencement.
• Travel : Travel within the SAI region as needed for site and supplier engagements.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in analytics and procurement.
• In-depth understanding of best-in-class procurement practices.
• Experience in First Mile Transportation is advantageous.
• Proven record of outstanding professional performance.
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams.
• Experience managing teams and projects, driving end-to-end sourcing projects and cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong communication, planning, and prioritizing skills to efficiently meet deadlines and high-level goals in a complex, fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Structured and analytical problem-solving abilities
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