Remote Procurement Specialist: Sourcing & Negotiation

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Career growth opportunities

Fully remote work

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join their team in a completely remote setup. The role focuses on sourcing, purchasing, and ensuring compliance, cost-effectiveness, and quality across essential goods and services.

You will negotiate with vendors, monitor supplier performance, and drive value through strategic procurement practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams, all within a fully remote work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of procurement or related purchasing experience.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-contract management skills.
• Proficient with procurement software and inventory systems.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote setup.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source suppliers, evaluating capabilities, reliability, and pricing.
• Negotiate purchase terms to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Manage procurement process: create POs and track deliveries.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet procurement needs.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Remote work adaptability

Tools

Procurement software

Inventory management systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join their team in a completely remote setup. The role focuses on sourcing, purchasing, and ensuring compliance, cost-effectiveness, and quality across essential goods and services.

You will negotiate with vendors, monitor supplier performance, and drive value through strategic procurement practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams, all within a fully remote work environment.