Procurement Specialist (Non-Production Spend)

Job title: Procurement Specialist (Non-Production Spend)

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline: May 09, 2025

Key Areas of Impact:

1. Non-production spend procurement:
   Own non-production spend procurement projects by conducting analysis and presenting actionable insights in terms of cost savings and/or operational efficiencies.
2. Vendor engagement and negotiations of SLA agreements for key suppliers.
3. Vendor management of key suppliers in both repairs and maintenance and services as required.
4. Conduct regular in-house audits to ensure sound procurement practices are followed and to measure compliance.

Process Ownership:

1. Own, manage and improve procurement processes across the National Brands supply chain.
2. Take full accountability for this process, develop a future-based strategy for this process, present and obtain approval from senior management.
3. Take daily tactical decisions independently in line with the agreed procurement strategy.
4. Take corrective action as required and communicate the impact to the agreed strategy if relevant.
5. Manage all stakeholder expectations, engagements, and alignment pertaining to this process across all levels of NBL.
6. Resolve queries related to this process.

Standardization & Improvement of Procurement Processes:

1. Investigate current practices, identify pockets of excellence, develop new best practice standards and implement across all NBL sites.
2. Process change management and implementation roadblock clearance.
3. Process mapping and course corrections if required.
4. Presentation development and stakeholder communication.
5. Tracking of improvements and buying to ensure implementation at all sites.

Project Coordination:

1. Coordinate many complex, multi-stakeholder projects simultaneously.
2. Ensure that all projects are executed and implemented according to the best operating practices, while ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are trained accordingly and understand the benefits and impact.
3. Manage all interconnected projects and understand how changes impact each project and the larger plan.
4. Take action to limit negative results and share positive outcomes.

Supply Chain Data Analysis and Reporting:

1. Run, create, communicate and monitor reports on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
2. Ad hoc analysis and queries to support procurement decisions and process improvements.
3. Support the quality of reports from more junior team members.
4. Conduct data analysis and identify insights to support optimal decision making.
5. Business case determination, motivation, execution, tracking and correcting.

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:

1. A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Procurement Specialist handling non-production spend items.
2. Prior buying experience will be advantageous.

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

1. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field with specific focus on Procurement / Supply Chain / Project Management.
2. Honours degree in Procurement / Supply Chain / Project Management would be an added advantage.

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

1. Position will require national and limited international travel.
2. Advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
3. SAP will be advantageous.
4. Spend System Management and Reporting.
5. Project management skills.
6. Compliance, governance, and ethics adherence.
7. Business acumen to drive business performance.