Procurement Officer

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join their team in Durban. The ideal candidate should have a Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management and at least 5 years of experience. Key responsibilities include negotiating supplier contracts, ensuring timely delivery of goods, and monitoring supplier performance. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in procurement strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position.
• Matric required.
• Ability to assess supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that purchase requisitions are properly motivated and approved.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and service level agreements.
• Monitor the performance of suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier performance monitoring

Understanding of supply chain management

Education

Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leader in the logistics and supply chain industry is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join their team based in Durban.

Minimum requirements

• Matric
• Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 5+ years experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position.

Main job functions

• Ensure that purchase requisitions are properly motivated and approved by the business unit manager.
• Ensure that the requirements are fully understood, and supply alternatives evaluated by procurement.
• Ensure that the purchase order is properly prepared and approved by appointed director.
• Achieve a balance between quality and price.
• Understanding the urgency, service / product requirement and meeting those needs
• 90% satisfaction rate of business unit managers in a satisfaction survey.
• Report exercise and / or wasted expenditure
• Negotiation of terms of service / delivery
• Monitoring the performance of suppliers
• Targeted appointment considering BBBEE and historical supplier performance.
• Ensure that service / goods are delivered satisfactory on time in accordance with the requirements of the business unit manager.
• Must ensure that procurement provides feedback on the procurement process to business unit manager within 2 days of a purchase requisition.
• Ongoing procurement requirement is planned / forecast and scheduled.
• Negotiation of supplier contracts & service level agreements.
• Monitoring the performance of suppliers.
• Monthly expenditure reporting
• Monthly procurement performance reporting
• Monthly savings reporting
• Monthly wasted expenditure reporting
• Monthly / weekly supplier account reconciliations.
• Maintain approved supplier database.