Procurement Manager

Recruitment Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A South African recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to optimize its procurement processes. You will be responsible for securing cost-effective deals, managing supplier relationships, and leading risk management strategies. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in supply chain management along with proven expertise in procurement and negotiation skills. This position offers the opportunity to make a strategic impact on the company's growth.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques.
• Strong leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses.

Skills

Procurement techniques

Negotiation skills

Market analysis

Decision-making

Leadership

Education

Degree/Diploma in supply chain management

Tools

Supplier management software

Job description

Be responsible for maximizing the procurement process of the business

POSITION INFO : Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing tofind cost-effective deals and suppliers.The Procurement Manager’s dutyis to discover the bestways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities

• Discover profitable suppliers andinitiatebusiness and organizationpartnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secureadvantageousterms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchasedetails of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend andbuild a culture oflong-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledgeof supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Degree / Diploma in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Please note that :

Suitable candidates will receive an application form via email.

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