Procurement Specialist

Red Bull Gruppe; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company based in Cape Town is seeking a Procurement Specialist to oversee supply chain management and supplier evaluations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally in the FMCG sector. Responsibilities include cost optimization, contract negotiations, and managing key supplier relationships. This role requires excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a strategic procurement role, ideally in the FMCG industry.
• Experience in project and process management.
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends and market conditions for procurement.
• Evaluate supplier risks and negotiate contracts.
• Communicate benefits of procurement to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Solid understanding of category management

Good stakeholder management and relationship building skills

Profound analytical skills

Ability to prioritize multiple activities

Education

Diploma or Degree in Procurement or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for supply chain management, evaluating suppliers, review cost estimates and issue purchase orders/approval, purchasing goods and services and contract negotiations/service level agreements including KPI setting, tracking and reviews. Supporting the Procurement Manager to drive cost optimization, assisting with effective management of key suppliers and risks as well as supporting an efficient sourcing process of goods and services (i.e.: Facility/Office Management, Lead of Administration, etc.) for RedBull South Africa. Ensure all processes are in alignment with HQ Global Procurement and applicable guidelines, policies, and strategic directions. You will be working cross-functionally to understand and align business needs with internal stakeholders.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for supply chain management, evaluating suppliers, review cost estimates and issue purchase orders/approval, purchasing goods and services and contract negotiations/service level agreements including KPI setting, tracking and reviews. Supporting the Procurement Manager to drive cost optimization, assisting with effective management of key suppliers and risks as well as supporting an efficient sourcing process of goods and services (i.e.: Facility/Office Management, Lead of Administration, etc.) for RedBull South Africa. Ensure all processes are in alignment with HQ Global Procurement and applicable guidelines, policies, and strategic directions. You will be working cross-functionally to understand and align business needs with internal stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

• Analyze trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity of goods and services - ensuring RedBull South Africa has the right vendors for current and future growth.

• Risk management – evaluate supplier risk, respond with mitigation plans, identify alternative suppliers for comparative pricing.

• Identify and qualify potential new suppliers and ensure relationships with key suppliers are transparent and actively managed. • Run certain and take part in certain projects.

• Ensure contracts with contractors and service providers are finalized and approved.

• Ensure supplier management, local sourcing guidelines, obligations and service level agreements are correctly implemented and adhered to.

• Issue purchase orders where applicable and required, compare to tax invoice and report any discrepancies, where required.

• Create and maintain close relationships with internal stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization.

• Ensure key supplier relationships are managed and performance is properly monitored by the respective business partner – through the setting of KPIs, monitoring and reviewing performance cross functionally with relevant stakeholders.

• Communicate to relevant internal stakeholders the added value and results that Procurement brings to the organization (incl. monetary and non-monetary benefits).

• Support departments on large value and high importance procurement initiatives and tenders. Be the main point of contact and drive tenders which will run as frequently as the business requires.

• Cost management - negotiate prices of existing suppliers where applicable to ensure cost optimization.

• Drive and coordinate efforts to provide transparency on and insights into 3rd party spend.

• Contribute to cross-regional initiatives to optimize group spend and knowledge.

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a strategic procurement role, ideally in the FMCG industry
• Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Business Administration or other relevant qualification with a proven long-term experience on the job
• Experience in project and process management
• Solid understanding of category management and state of the art “source-to-contract” procurement processes
• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills
• SAP experience desirable
• Good stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and focus efforts
• Profound analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability
• Good knowledge of drafting and understanding contracts
• Ability to cope in a fast-paced environment, within a global organizational framework
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
• Financial acumen and detail orientated

• Travel 20-30%

WHERE YOU'LL BE BASED

Cape Town Western Cape, South Africa

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This job description is not exhaustive of the potential duties that the successful applicant will be required to perform, and is provided solely to assist potential job applicants in determining their suitability for the role and to apply for the job. It is not an offer of employment and RedBull is under no obligation to hire an applicant who submits an application.

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