PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food import/export firm is seeking a Procurement Executive in Cape Town. This role involves sourcing and acquiring goods to ensure cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery. Key qualifications include experience in the local bovine trade and skills in negotiation and communication. The position requires a matric and related tertiary qualification. The company offers a structured work week from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in the local bovine trade, manufacturing and processing sector is essential.
• Experience in procurement / sales.

Responsibilities

• Procuring from different destinations for various markets.
• Communicate with various suppliers on a daily basis.
• Allocation of orders.
• Coordination / assistance with procurement related matters.
• Cross trades sales.
• Compilation of averages.
• Assistance with any reporting required by Managers / Directors.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to thrive under pressure

Willingness to travel

Networking and relationship management skills

Negotiation and research skills

Education

Matric

Related tertiary qualification

Job description

Our client is a global leader in the import, export, and distribution of frozen foods, with over 25 years of experience in the food industry and deep expertise in African markets and is seeking a Procurement Executive responsible for managing and overseeing their procurement activities. Their primary role involves sourcing, purchasing, and acquiring goods and services required for the company's operations while ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• Matric.
• Related tertiary qualification.
• Experience in the local bovine trade, manufacturing and processing sector is essential.
• Experience in procurement / sales.

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• Willingness to travel.
• Networking and relationship management skills.
• Negotiation and research skills.

Main Duties / Key Results Areas

• Procuring from different destinations for various markets.
• Communicate with various suppliers on a daily basis.
• Allocation of orders.
• Coordination / assistance with procurement related matters.
• Cross trades sales.
• Compilation of averages.
• Assistance with any reporting required by Managers / Directors.
• Any duty requested by the Managing Director / Procurement Director / Commercial Director.
• All and any other tasks and duties as the Employer might from time to time direct.

General information

• Department : Procurement
• Hours : Monday – Friday, 08 : 00 – 17 : 00.
• Site : Cape Town