Procurement Trainee

Ab Inbev Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in South Africa is offering an internship opportunity in procurement. The role involves driving strategic projects, identifying cost-saving initiatives, and analyzing market trends. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and possess strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. This is a full-time position with a focus on Purchasing and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant areas.
• Collaborative mindset & team player.
• Capable of managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement category strategic projects.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide analysis on market trends.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Overview

Dreaming big is in our DNA.

It's who we are as a company.

It's our culture.

It's our heritage.

And more than ever, it's our future.

A future where we're always looking forward.

Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments.

A future where we keep dreaming bigger.

We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential.

The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable.

Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Job Purpose

Procurement is the growth engine of our company, tasked to deliver and transform in order to ensure that our company is able to do what it does best...brew beer!

Procurement enables our business with the necessary materials to create and sell beer while giving working capital back to the business through securing supply of the highest quality goods and services at competitive prices.

About the Program

A competitive program which is made up of 2 phases (Phase 1 band VIII : 9 Months; Phase 2 band VII : months)

• Robust evaluations determine progression into phase 2 of the program. The Program works on the rule, where individuals learn 70% of their knowledge from challenging experiences and projects, 20% from developmental relationships, and 10% from coursework and training.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Drive procurement category strategic projects Support category managers / directors in top procurement projects as identified by the business Identify cost saving initiatives which will increase business value and create working capital for the business Provide process optimization analysis and proposals Perform project specific analysis and provide recommendations to Category Director Evaluate product specifications and requirements Provide analysis on market trends and recommendations for sourcing strategies Source products and services using the 8-step sourcing methodology

Profile

Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in relevant areas such as Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Driven, bold candidates who ownership, and impact Collaborative mindset & team player Strategic & conceptual thinker Capable of independently managing multiple projects simultaneously Strong negotiation and communication skills Strong analytical skills Communication skills & stakeholder management Advanced PC and presentation skills Data analytics

Additional information

Band : VIII The advert has minimum requirements listed.

Appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan (where applicable) and talent requirements.

Assessments and background checks form part of the recruitment process.

Management reserves the right to use additional / relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

Seniorities and Employment

Seniority level : Internship Employment type : Full-time Job function : Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries : Food and Beverage Services