Procurement Officer - Technical

Laura Deats Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cape Town is looking for a Procurement Officer to manage sourcing, supplier relations, and cost management. The role involves collaboration with various teams to identify improvement projects. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation skills and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Supply Chain or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and qualifying buy-in materials.
• Supplier and cost management.
• Implementation of improvement projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Education

Relevant Diploma in Engineering

Diploma in Procurement

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Procurement Officer

The Procurement Officer reports to the Sourcing and Supplier Manager on all activities related to sourcing buy-in materials, cost management, and supplier management.

The Procurement Officer will assist the Sourcing and Supplier Manager in continuously identifying and evaluating improvement projects.

This position requires close collaboration with Design, Engineering, and New Product Development teams.

Responsibilities

1. Sourcing and qualifying buy-in materials
2. Supplier and cost management
3. Implementation of improvement projects

Core Competencies

To be successful in this role, candidates should demonstrate strong negotiation skills, analytical thinking, and project management abilities.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma in Engineering, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management
• 5 to 10 years of experience in Supply Chain or a related technical field