Regional Indirect Procurement Specialist

pernodricard; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernod Ricard is seeking a procurement professional to support regional sourcing across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. The role involves running spend analytics, supplier management, and executing category strategies to maximize value.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Category Leads and stakeholders to implement sourcing outputs, maintain master data, and ensure compliant negotiations. A 3-year degree and at least 2 years in procurement are required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in procurement with supplier management.
• Procurement and tender experience essential.
• Minimum beginners Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Collate all necessary category analytics.
• Analyze spend and user-specific requirements within the work being executed.
• Support and execute procurement strategies developed by Category Leads.
• Escalate where necessary supplier performance issues.
• Support collaborative optimization activities where applicable.
• Handle second level escalations with suppliers/internal stakeholders to resolve performance issues.
• Collaborate with supplier and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of Category Leads sourcing outputs / agreements.
• Ensure suppliers are correctly enabled through ERP (databases).
• Ensure contractual terms & conditions are effectively operationalized, identify and track benefits, while executing negotiations.
• Purchasing of business products and associated services, maximizing value for money and return on investment, aligning with business and procurement strategies.
• Maintain database of contracts and approved suppliers.
• Classification of all components within the category.
• Supplier identification, selection and Relationship Management for RFQ.
• Support meeting and communication routines with suppliers
• Support meeting and communication routines with internal stakeholders
• Execution of approved annual sourcing calendar developed by Category Leads.

Skills

Category strategy interpretation

Data analysis

Risk management

Procurement

Physical asset management

Material and services knowledge

Financial acumen

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree (3-year)

Job description

Pernod Ricard is seeking a procurement professional to support regional sourcing across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. The role involves running spend analytics, supplier management, and executing category strategies to maximize value.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Category Leads and stakeholders to implement sourcing outputs, maintain master data, and ensure compliant negotiations. A 3-year degree and at least 2 years in procurement are required.