Procurement Officer

MAPEI South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

MAPEI South Africa is seeking a Procurement Officer to ensure cost-efficient sourcing of materials, packaging and services across the business. The role covers end-to-end procurement, supplier management, and adherence to company policies to maintain supply continuity.

You will manage RFQs, purchase orders, expediting, and international import processes, collaborating with Production, Logistics, and Finance to optimise inventory and costs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement Management or related field.
• 3–5 years experience in procurement purchasing preferably within manufacturing environment.
• Experience with procurement of raw materials, packaging, consumables, services and other business requirements.
• Proven experience in supplier management, sourcing and purchasing processes.

Responsibilities

• Procure raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products in line with specifications and demand requirements.
• Manage purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, and supplier contracts.
• Evaluate quotations and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance, pricing, quality, availability, and delivery.
• Expedite orders and proactively manage shortages, delays, and supply risks.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to ensure material availability.
• Ensure suppliers provide required TDS, SDS, COAs, certificates, and specifications.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, due diligence, and performance evaluations.
• Manage local and international procurement, including imports, shipping documentation, and delivery schedules.
• Resolve pricing, invoice, quantity, quality, and delivery discrepancies with suppliers and Finance.
• Verify received goods against purchase orders and specifications.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with purchasing controls.
• Prepare reports on spend, savings, open orders, supplier performance, and supply risks.
• Manage supplier queries and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Provide timely procurement information to internal stakeholders and support efficient procurement processes.
• Perform administrative duties and comply with company policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Supplier management

Sourcing

Purchasing processes

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain / Purchasing / Procurement Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

D365

Job description

The procurement Officer is responsible for the efficient and cost-effective procurement of materials, products and services required by the business. Managing the procurement process from sourcing and obtaining quotations through to purchase order placement, supplier follow-up and delivery, while ensuring compliance with the company procurement policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Procure raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products in line with specifications and demand requirements.
• Manage purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, and supplier contracts.
• Evaluate quotations and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance, pricing, quality, availability, and delivery.
• Expedite orders and proactively manage shortages, delays, and supply risks.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to ensure material availability.
• Ensure suppliers provide required TDS, SDS, COAs, certificates, and specifications.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, due diligence, and performance evaluations.
• Manage local and international procurement, including imports, shipping documentation, and delivery schedules.
• Resolve pricing, invoice, quantity, quality, and delivery discrepancies with suppliers and Finance.
• Verify received goods against purchase orders and specifications.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with purchasing controls.
• Prepare reports on spend, savings, open orders, supplier performance, and supply risks.
• Manage supplier queries and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Provide timely procurement information to internal stakeholders and support efficient procurement processes.
• Perform administrative duties and comply with company policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification required in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement Management or related field
• 3 – 5 years experience in procurement purchasing preferably within manufacturing environment
• Proficient in all Microsoft office applications, D365 will be advantageous
• Experience in procurement of raw materials, packaging, consumables, services and other business requirements.
• Proven experience in supplier management, sourcing and purchasing processes.