Procurement Clerk

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Purchasing Officer in Durban to manage the procurement of goods and services, ensuring the operational needs of the company are met. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification, experience in purchasing within a manufacturing environment, and the ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers. Proficiency in English and familiarity with the Syspro System is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering.
• Working knowledge of Syspro System is essential.
• Previous experience in a purchasing department within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services.
• Support the purchasing function and address supply problems.
• Monitor market trends and provide cost analysis.
• Negotiate contracts and improve prices with suppliers.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Good communication in English

Ability to liaise with colleagues

Assertiveness

Resilience

Moral courage

Education

Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering qualification

Tools

Syspro System

Job description

Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified costs, quality and delivery targets.
• Supports the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes, new projects and activities
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Provides analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
• Prepares reports and updates as and when required
• Negotiates contracts, improve prices and terms of business with Suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Prepares and raise purchase orders and order schedules
• Liaise with Head Office Finance to ensure that payment is made on time on Supplier invoices that have been submitted.
• Contacts suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communication
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
• Conduct research for new components, materials and suppliers
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering qualification
• Working knowledge of Syspro System
• Previous experience of working in purchasing department within a manufacturing environment
• Good communication in English and ability to read and write English
• Ability liaise with colleagues from other departments
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes Change
• Moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings