Strategic Procurement Lead | JIT & Supply Chain

JDJ Diagnostics; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

JDJ Diagnostics in Durban is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to own the procurement lifecycle end-to-end, ensuring cost-effective, timely acquisition of goods and services.

The ideal candidate will lead with strong strategic thinking, hands-on experience in JIT inventory, supplier negotiations, and robust reporting using procurement software. You will optimize our supply chain and coordinate movement of materials to multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading end-to-end procurement and team leadership.
• Expertise in Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory and operational planning.
• Strong communication and data reporting abilities.
• Experience with procurement software systems and supplier performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Implement systems from stock ordering to distribution and receipt.
• Negotiate lead-times and pricing with suppliers.
• General supervision of store's function and inventory records.
• Maintain and update inventory stock records.
• Monitor inventory levels and usage.
• Coordinate regular inventory stock counts and variances reporting.
• Generate POs for approval and manage receipt/dispatch processes.
• Update inventory systems and backorder tracking.
• Track expiry dates and optimize stock to prevent wastage.
• Train new staff and implement loss-prevention measures.

Skills

JIT inventory

Operational planning

Communication

Data reporting

Software systems

Contract negotiation

Supply chain optimization

Job description

JDJ Diagnostics in Durban is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to own the procurement lifecycle end-to-end, ensuring cost-effective, timely acquisition of goods and services.

The ideal candidate will lead with strong strategic thinking, hands-on experience in JIT inventory, supplier negotiations, and robust reporting using procurement software. You will optimize our supply chain and coordinate movement of materials to multiple locations.