Procurement Specialist

Mastech Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a Supply Chain Manager with a minimum of five years' experience. Key responsibilities include procuring goods and services, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with SCM policies. Candidates should have strong negotiation and analytical skills, along with a diploma or degree in Supply Chain or Finance. A competitive salary is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management within a PFMA governed public entity.
• Proven experience in contract and project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services by obtaining quotations from suppliers.
• Expedite purchase orders and provide feedback.
• Maintain accurate Purchase Order databases.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Three-year Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain or Finance

CIPS level 5 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

providing an efficient and effective administrative support across all supply chain management functions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Procuring goods and services on behalf of all business units by obtaining 3 quotations from suppliers or following a bidding process.
• Ensuring quarterly procurement plans are maintained, approved and forwarded to (National Treasury) NT.
• Expediting purchase orders and providing progression feedback to internal clients and suppliers.
• Maintaining accurate Purchase Order and related databases.
• Maintaining an accurate and complete deviations register and irregular expenditure register.
• Ensuring adherence to the Supply Chain Management Policy, the PreferentialProcurement Policy Framework, the PFMA and other applicable legislation when goods and services are procured.
• Acting as a custodian of all procurement or service-related contracts.
• Assisting auditors during the auditing processes and ensuring no material audit findings.
• Ensuring that the full tender process is followed according to the SCM policy and all applicable legislative requirements.
• Project managing the bidding process and advising managers in their areas (including drafting of the bid document).
• Rendering of secretariate services to various committees.
• Drafting of Service Level Agreements.
• Ensuring all contracts are recorded in a contract register.
• Ensuring all contracts are negotiated at market related rates and is duly authorised and approved.
• Ensuring effective relationships with selected suppliers and internal clients.
• Coordinating and driving the Supplier Development Programme through strategic reports and planning.
• Ensuring SED / ED / SD targets are in line with B-BBEE requirements.
• Providing quarterly reports on B-BBEE progress.
• Establishing appropriate communication channels with the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer.
• Providing regular updates on SCM legislation including instruction notes and practice notes.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Integrity and objectivity.

Initiative and a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Excellent report writing skills.

Good negotiation skills.

Good analytical skills.

Ability to interact professionally across all levels of the organisation.

Deadline and results-driven with a solution-oriented approach.

Team player with unquestionable ethics and commitment.

High attention to detail.

Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic work environment.

Innovative and solutions-oriented mindset.

Desired Experience & Qualification

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Qualifications Three-year Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain or Finance A CIPS level 5 qualification will be advantageous Knowledge and Previous Work Experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Minimum of five years' experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in a PFMA governed public entity working environment.

Proven experience in contract and project management.

Proven experience in demand and planning management.

Proven experience in data management.

Ability to work under pressure with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

Professional attitude and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and in a team.

Package & Remuneration

A competitive Salary Available