Job Summary
We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Procurement Specialist to join this highly innovative and forward thinking FMCG, with a primary focus on tender procurement and the acquisition of goods and services. The company prides themselves on being a forward-thinking organization that thrives on innovation and embraces the challenges of a rapidly evolving market.
As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless flow of goods and services through effective tender processes, negotiation strategies, and supplier relationship management. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability in their procurement practices.
Please kindly submit your CV through to ellarine@obr.co.za or apply here.
The Key Responsibilities are:
- Planning, Strategy & Risk
- Analyze trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity of goods and services - ensuring they have the right vendors for current and future growth.
- Risk management – evaluate supplier risk, respond with mitigation plans, identify alternative suppliers for comparative pricing.
- Identify and qualify potential new suppliers and ensure relationships with key suppliers are transparent and actively managed.
- Run certain and take part in certain projects.
- Source to Contract & Compliance
- Ensure contracts with contractors and service providers are finalized and approved.
- Ensure supplier management, local sourcing guidelines, obligations and service level agreements are correctly implemented and adhered to.
- Issue purchase orders where applicable and required, compare to tax invoice and report any discrepancies, where required.
- Business Partnering & Team
- Create and maintain close relationships with internal stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization.
- Ensure key supplier relationships are managed and performance is properly monitored by the respective business partner – through the setting of KPIs, monitoring and reviewing performance cross functionally with relevant stakeholders.
- Communicate to relevant internal stakeholders the added value and results that Procurement brings to the organization (incl. monetary and non-monetary benefits). Support departments on large value and high importance procurement initiatives and tenders.
- Be the main point of contact and drive tenders which will run as frequently as the business requires.
- Cost Management
- Cost management - negotiate prices of existing suppliers where applicable to ensure cost optimization.
- Drive and coordinate efforts to provide transparency on and insights into 3rd party spend. Contribute to cross-regional initiatives to optimize group spend and knowledge.
What would make you the suitable candidate?
- Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a strategic procurement role, ideally in the FMCG industry Experience in project and process management
- Solid understanding of category management and state of the art “source-to-contract” procurement processes
- Advanced level of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills
- SAP experience desirable
- Good stakeholder management and relationship building skills
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities and focus efforts
- Profound analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability
- Good knowledge of drafting and understanding contracts
- Ability to cope in a fast-paced environment, within a global organizational framework
- Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
- Financial acumen and detail orientated
Education Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Business Administration or other relevant qualification with a proven long-term experience on the job
Language Requirements:
- Fluent English skills, further languages will be to your advantage