WE ARE HIRING

In this position, you are responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality. To be successful as a procurement officer you should have an analytical mind and keep up with product and service trends.

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town

Experience: 5+ years

Type: Full Time

DUTIES

• Evaluate supply options
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies
• Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures
• Reviewing, comparing, analysing products and services to be purchased
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records
• Develop and manage BBBEE policies, strategies and scorecard
• Maintaining positive supplier relations and negotiating contracts
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers
• Identify and develop supplier base and consolidate supplier base

SKILLS

• Proven experience as a Procurement Officer
• Manufacturing industry procuring advantageous
• Strong attention to detail
• Good understanding of quality control principles
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Negotiation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12
• Undergraduate diploma / degree in supply chain / commerce
• Institute of Purchasing and Supply SA / CIPS is preferred

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.