Procurement Specialist

Tradecore International Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus

Free on-site parking

Modern office setting

Smart Casual dress code

Job security and career progression

Laptop for flexible working

Job summary

A global procurement firm in Century City, Cape Town is looking for a Procurement Specialist to support clients with their procurement needs. The successful candidate will possess strong sales skills, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure. The role includes negotiations with suppliers, sourcing products, and building relationships. Candidates must be within 20-30 km of Century City. This is an entry-level full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients with their procurement requirements
• Ensuring client requests are quoted quickly and efficiently
• Understanding clients' technical requests and quoting accurately
• Sourcing and buying a wide range of products
• Obtaining shipping costs when required
• Negotiating with suppliers to obtain best prices
• Building and maintaining positive supplier relationships
• Providing swift solutions to customers
• Achieving personal sales targets and KPIs

Skills

Strong and proven sales/procurement background

Confident and clear communication ability (English is essential)

Highly organized with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively

Positive attitude and ability to work well within a team or individually

Ability to work under pressure and think on your feet

Strong business acumen

Working experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Tradecore International is a successful and growing company with offices in the UK and South Africa. We specialise in global procurement, international trading and supply chain management with clients based in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South America and involved in many different sectors such as Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction, Agriculture, Engineering and Manufacturing.

Due to our continued success and expansion plans for this year, we are recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to join our office in Century City, Cape Town, South Africa.

The successful candidate will have the ability to carry out the below responsibilities (training will also be provided):

Responsibilities

• Supporting our clients with their procurement requirements
• Ensuring client requests are quoted quickly and efficiently
• Understanding clients technical requests and quoting accurately
• Involved in sourcing and buying a wide range of products including specialist tools, maintenance, repair and operational equipment
• Obtaining shipping costs (sea, air, courier) when required
• Negotiating with suppliers on the phone and email to obtain best prices and payment terms
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relationships
• Providing swift and viable solutions to customers
• Consistently achieving personal sales targets and KPI’s

Skills Required

• Strong and proven sales/procurement background
• Confident and clear communication ability (English is essential)
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Positive attitude and be able work well within a team or individually
• Ability to work under pressure and think your feet
• Strong business acumen – understanding what makes profit and loss on a deal
• Working experience using Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook (essential)

Package

• Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
• Free on-site parking, with modern office setting
• Smart Casual dress code
• Proactive yet relaxed working environment
• Job security and career progression
• Laptop provided for flexible working

MUST BE WITHIN 20-30KM DRIVING DISTANCE OF CENTURY CITY, SOUTH AFRICA

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• International Trade and Development