Procurement Officer (Technical)

An experienced Procurement Officer is sought by our client, a leading boat manufacturer in Africa. The role is to Be based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Job Summary

The Procurement Officer reports to the Sourcing and Supplier Manager on all activities related to sourcing of buy-in materials, cost management and supplier management. The Procurement Officer will assist the Sourcing and Supplier manager to continuously identify and evaluate improvement projects. This position will be required to work closely with Design, Engineering and New Product development.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading and respected player in vessel construction and they are looking to recruit a Procurement Officer

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

In order to be shortlisted for this role, you have the following skills and experience, but not limited to:-

• Experience: 5-10 years of supply Chain or Technical experience.
• Minimum qualification: A relevant Diploma in Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• Ideal qualification: Relevant BSc / BTech Degree / Advanced Diploma in Engineering, Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

Job Description

The role responsibilities will include, but not limited to:-

Sourcing And Qualifying Of Buy-in Materials

• Source new parts in conjunction with Design and Engineering and Quality
• Onboarding and qualifying of new suppliers.
• Qualify products from a commercial perspective

Supplier And Cost Management

• Maintain designated supplier contracts with regular meetings and communication.
• Maintain records of designated suppliers in terms of contracts, qualification documents, cost analyses, risk analyses and NCRs
• Setup mutual performance targets with suppliers.
• Perform ongoing cost evaluations on suppliers to mitigate excessive spend

Improvement Projects

• Identify cost saving projects
• Identify opportunities for volume-based purchasing via supplier consolidation
• Identify opportunities to improve interdepartmental systems and communication

Competencies:

• Takes initiative and willing to engage in the role.
• Understanding of technical drawings.
• Excellent working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams etc.).
• Understanding of commercial terms and terms or trade.
• Analytical, practical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers

Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required to fulfill the responsibilities of the role will be contacted for an interview by one of our consultants. Thereafter a detailed job description will be made available for discussion before CVs are submitted to our client for review.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

A market related salary is on offer based on the level of responsibility for this role.