Junior Procurement Officer

The purpose of this position is to create and maintain relationships with suppliers, review suppliers, maintain purchase records, negotiate pricing & supplier contracts and ensure that the products supplied meet quality standards.

The responsibilities of the position include:
Optimise total cost of ownership for various categories

• Establishes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) practices and reinforces through regular benchmarking, periodic RFP's, and supplier performance metrics reporting
• Develop and implement appropriate sourcing strategies for various categories to support business objectives
• Analyse category spend in order to look for opportunities and support the category
• Assist with negotiating best price at the best quality
• Develops and maintains key industry market data to be used for strategic sourcing activities
• Develop and implement cost saving initiatives in allocated category

Supplier and stakeholder Management

• Manage relationship with current portfolio of suppliers
• Identify and evaluate existing and potential suppliers
• Assist with all vendor management activities i.e. supplier onboarding, credit application
• Assists with contract administration and activities related to the procurement of goods and services
• Negotiate and build supplier relationships, providing alternative solutions when needed

Implement the Tendering process for various categories

• Develop and implement tendering strategy for agreed categories
• Prepare tendering documents and coordinate the tendering process

BBBEE management

• Assist with ensuring that Paycorp Group obtains the highest BBBEE score possible
• Develop and implement the BBBEE strategy for assigned categories including managing enterprise and supplier development initiatives
• Coordinate the collation and administration of BBBEE documents

Assist with the implementation of the procurement policy and procedure

• Ensure that business understand and is implementing the procurement policy and procedure
• Assist with managing the procurement system i.e. ensuring that quotes are accurately and timeously processed on the system, ensuring that POs accurately receipted and invoices are accurately processed

In order to be considered for the position, the following requirements must be met:

• Matric
• Completed Degree or Diploma in related field
• Minimum of three (3) years in a procurement position
• Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, word), experience with computerised purchasing system

Behavioral Competencies:

• Planning & Organising
• Communication & Impact
• Customer Focus
• Problem-solving
• Initiating Action
• Contributing to Team Success
• Work Standards
• Passion & Attitude
• Continuous Learning
• Industry and Business Knowledge
• Driving for Results
• Adaptability
• Coping with stress / change