Procurement Manager

Recruitment Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to oversee the company's supply activities. This role includes discovering profitable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing procurement costs effectively. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a relevant degree or diploma in supply chain management or business administration.

Qualifications

• 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 knowledge of 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.

Responsibilities

• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Finalize purchase details 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 and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

Job description

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the companys supply of products and services . Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Managers duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people .

Responsibilities

• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details 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 and build a culture of long -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 knowledge of 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.

By submitting your CV you accept that we will retain your CV in our database in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Policy.

Should you have not been contacted within 14 days , please consider your application unsuccessful for this spesific advertised position.

We will however contact you once we work on a more suitable role matching your skillset and our clients requirements, hopefully very soon.

Thank You.