Procurement Support Team Lead (H08)

Smart Procurement; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in Roodepoort is looking for a Procurement Specialist. This role involves maintaining and verifying vendor master data on SAP, reporting to management, and enhancing supply chain processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business or Supply Chain Management, along with at least 3 years’ experience in a procurement environment, specifically working with SAP. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to lead technological enhancements in procurement processes.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience within a Financial or Procurement environment.
• 2 years’ corporate experience in Procurement/Administration.
• Understanding of vendor and material master data solutions on SAP.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain vendor master data on SAP.
• Report on material and vendor master data to management.
• Coordinate technological solutions to improve procurement efficiencies.

Skills

SAP MM/FI experience

Advanced proficiency in MS Office

Analytical skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Commercial/Business/Supply Chain/Procurement Management

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

Online procurement solutions

Job description

Reporting to the National Procurement Manager, the incumbent will be part of the Procurement Team and will be based at the Shared Services Centre - Weltevredenpark.The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating, verifying and maintaining vendor master data on SAP
• Ensuring timeous creation, processing of amendments and extension of material masters for all company codes
• Reporting monthly, quarterly and annually to management and internal stakeholders on material and vendor master data for the various regions and consolidated for AfriSam
• Completing and submitting credit applications on behalf of the Company to ensure that the company requirements meets its credit limits with suppliers
• Maintaining a drive to enhance the Enterprise and Supplier Development score card
• Housekeeping of vendor and material master data
• Administrating of general communication to suppliers, vendors and procurement staff
• Compiling quarterly vendor statistics for active vendors in terms of spend, payment terms and B-BBEE levels
• Assisting management team to identify technological solutions to improve efficiencies and effectiveness
• Project leading all technological solutions implementation and ensuring that it is up to date and maintained.
• Collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with Procurement policies and procedures

Qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Degree or Diploma in Commercial/Business/Supply Chain/Procurement Management.
• CIPS qualification (advantageous)
• 3 years’ experience within a Financial or Procurement environment and 2 year’s corporate experience in the Procurement/Administration environment.
• At least 3 year’s hands on SAP MM/FI experience and good understanding of the modules
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office
• Experience in online procurement solutions and the implementation of online procurement solutions, specifically vendor and material master data solutions
• Experience in master data management on SAP
• Good knowledge of BEE related legislation and procurement processes
• Analytical skills, planning, general administration skills and good communication skills
• Team player and ability lead a team to achieve objectives Ability to handle complaints and solve root cause problem and meeting deadlines