Procurement Specialist

Sun International; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun International invites a Procurement Specialist to drive complex procurement and sourcing activities in a hospitality/entertainment context from Sandton. You will analyze spend, run tenders, and negotiate contracts while guiding stakeholders and ensuring policy adherence.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, risk and compliance, and ethical sourcing across multiple sites, with focus on cost-efficiency and value creation.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in SCM, Procurement, Business Administration or related field.
• Must have CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
• Level 5 / Advanced Diploma preferred.
• Advanced certification in contract, negotiation or vendor management preferred.
• SAP Ariba or equivalent e-procurement certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex operational procurement and sourcing activities for cost-effective, compliant acquisitions.
• Analyze category spend, lead competitive tendering and commercial negotiations.
• Manage key supplier relationships and provide procurement guidance to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, controls and ethical sourcing standards.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Integrity

Teamwork

Collaboration

Transparency

Adaptability

Problem-Solving

Customer Centricity

Lifelong Learning

Respect for Diversity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

CIPS Level 5 / Advanced Diploma

Advanced certification in Contract Management, Negotiation or Vendor Management

SAP Ariba certification

Tools

SAP Ariba

ERP Systems

Job description

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for executing complex operational procurement and sourcing activities to ensure the cost-effective, compliant and continuous acquisition of goods and services. The role analyzes category spend, leads competitive tendering and commercial negotiations, manages key supplier relationships and provides specialist procurement guidance to business stakeholders while ensuring adherence to procurement policies, controls and ethical sourcing standards.

Core behavioural & Technical / proficiency competencies:

Behavioural

• Continuous Improvement
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Collaboration
• Transparency
• Adaptability
• Problem-Solving
• Customer Centricity
• Lifelong Learning
• Respect for Diversity

Technical

• Strategic & Operational Procurement
• End-to-End Sourcing
• Category & Spend Analysis
• Supplier & Vendor Management
• Contract Management & Administration
• Commercial Negotiation
• RFP & RFQ Management
• Procurement Risk & Compliance
• Supplier Performance & SLA Management
• Market Research & Cost Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• E-Procurement & ERP Systems
• SAP Ariba
• Procurement Process Improvement
• Data & Analytical Decision Making

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration or a related discipline [Required]
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply [Required]
• CIPS Level 5 / Advanced Diploma [Preferred]
• Advanced certification in Contract Management, Negotiation or Vendor Management [Preferred]
• SAP Ariba or equivalent enterprise e-procurement system certification [Preferred]

Experience

• 8-10 years’ experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Experience in complex operational sourcing
• Supplier and vendor management experience
• Contract and commercial negotiation experience
• Experience conducting spend analysis and identifying cost‑saving opportunities
• Experience managing RFP and RFQ processes
• Experience managing supplier performance and service level agreements
• Advanced working knowledge of e‑procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba and ERP supply chain modules
• Exposure to hospitality, gaming or multi‑site service operations is advantageous