Procurement Specialist

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail group is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Cape Town. This role involves managing supplier relations, implementing contracts, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of procurement experience and a strong background in negotiations. A diploma in Purchasing Management and advanced Excel skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Procurement space.
• Minimum 3 years related experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement sourced contracts and manage compliance at site level.
• Facilitate the use of appropriate procurement technology and reporting.
• Track supplier performance and manage supplier relations.
• Identify areas where opportunities for savings exist.
• Improve communication between Head Office procurement and operations.
• Conduct meetings with suppliers regarding performance levels.
• Act as commercial central point of contact to vendors.
• Benchmarking against best practice companies.
• Analyze price behavior and forecast price.

Skills

Strong negotiations skills

Financial skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility and energy

Problem-solving efficiency

Friendliness and politeness

Honesty and responsibility

Self-motivation

Punctuality and reliability

Approachability

Independent work

Education

Diploma in Purchasing Management

SAPICS and or CIPS Qualification

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

Introduction

An opportunity as Procurement Specialist has become available at New Clicks SA (Pty) Ltd. The role will be based in Woodstock, Cape Town and will report to the Procurement Manager.

Job Purpose:

Assisting the Procurement- Senior & Intermediate with the day to day activities with regards to the control of expenses and managing the various non-trading commodities and contracts for the Group

Job Objectives:

• Implement sourced contracts and manage compliance at site level
• Facilitate the use of appropriate procurement technology and reporting
• Track supplier performance and manage supplier relations.
• Identify areas where opportunities for savings exist.
• Focuses and improve communication between Head Office procurement and operations.
• Conduct meetings with suppliers regarding performance levels, savings initiatives and collaborative measures
• Act as commercial central point of contact to vendors. Facilitate all critical contract commodity/service requirements.
• Bench marking against best practice companies.
• Analyze price behavior and forecast price

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Diploma in Purchasing Management (would be an advantage)
• SAPICS and or CIPS Qualification
• Advanced Excel

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Procurement space
• Minimum 3 year related experience in similar environment

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

• Strong negotiations skills
• Financial skills
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be flexible and energetic
• Must be quick and efficient in dealing with problems
• Must be friendly, helpful and polite
• Must be honest, responsible and self-motivated
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Must be approachable, and be able to work independently

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