Procurement Superintendent

Express Employment Professionals; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a candidate to support Procurement operations. Responsibilities include managing contracts and relationships, preparing tenders, and implementing cost reduction strategies. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Supply Chain Management, five years' experience in procurement, and be proficient in Syspro ERP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Warehouse and Procurement Management.
• Minimum 3 years contract management experience in supply chain.
• Experience in the Engineering Manufacturing Industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Procurement Department in cost reduction.
• Prepare and issue RFQs and tenders, analyse responses.
• Manage relationships with key customers.

Skills

Management

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication (English)

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Supply Chain / Logistic Management

Tools

MS Office

Syspro ERP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing support to the operations in reducing the total cost of ownership of products and services purchased by the Procurement Department.
• Providing support to the Business Unit Manager in the planning and execution of high‑value, high‑risk commodity and service strategies.
• Interpret and apply, with the assistance of a Legal Team, the various provisions of the contracts within the portfolio.
• Prepare and issue RFQs and tenders, analyse responses, prepare comparative analysis of offers received, and make commercial recommendations.
• Work with Category Manager in drawing up supply and service contracts ensuring minimal risk to operations with continuity and security of supply and services.
• Perform financial calculations that assist in determining the best commercial decision.
• Manage relationships with key customers and ensure delivery in accordance with SLAs.
• Develop and execute negotiating strategies in terms of the various contract activities.
• Interact across all departments of internal operations as well as the supply chain.
• Apply industry knowledge to assigned product categories to support sourcing strategy and negotiations.
• Manage performance review of employees.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Supply Chain / Logistic Management.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Warehouse and Procurement Management.
• Minimum of 3 years contract management, procurement, and project management experience in supply chain environment.
• Experience in a Supply Chain environment within the Engineering Manufacturing Industry.
• Demonstrate strong management, financial and negotiating attentiveness.
• Be an assertive self‑starter who can plan, administer, organise, and pay attention to detail in both daily operational activities as well as in a project management environment.
• Exhibit excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer literate particularly in MS Office suite.
• Advanced experience in Syspro ERP application.
• Possess excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Be able to work under pressure and align with the deadlines and requirements of the operations and have excellent numerical skills.
• Be prepared to work extended hours on an ad hoc basis.
• Experience in the area of "On‑Site Work and Services".