Procurement Officer

Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd · Western Cape

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ROLE OVERVIEW

To buy goods and services in support of the operational activities of the Fleet Maintenance Department

Converting of orders in compliance with purchasing procedures
Investigate and action account queries promptly
Investigate supplier problems, solving of queries and take appropriate action and follow up to ensure no similar problems are experienced
Maintain good interpersonal relations with supplier, thus gaining the best possible service from them
Follow-up on outstanding orders-system maintenance
Follow up on orders received but not invoiced- system maintenance
Select and source from suppliers in line with preferential procurement targets
Evaluate and select potential suppliers to improve the BBBEE score
Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures applicable on Procurement
Be fully conversant with current market prices of all items required
Be able to do market evaluation
Negotiate discounts and settlement discounts
Continuedly review commodities and suppliers to ensure that the best possible agreements are in operation and savings reported
Reporting on procedure compliance and non-compliance as well as supplier engagement i.t.o service and savings
Adhere to Procurement Procedures and Policy documents
Draw up and submission of monthly reports

BCom Degree or equivalent
Technical qualifications will be advantageous
At least 5 years experience in senior buyer capacity in related industry
Strong knowledge of applicable commercial legislation
Exposure to international procurement terms and conditions
Strong conflict management skills and experience of negotiations
Strong technical understanding and Supplier evaluation experience
Excellent analytic abilities, planning, decision making skills and ability to read, interpret and compile reports.
Able to deal with all levels of management and suppliers.
Work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent analytic abilities
Excellent negotiation skills
Strong problem-solving and administrative skills
Strong conflict management skills and good decision-making skills
Good planning and organisational skills
Computer literacy – MS Officewithin a high proficiency in MS Excel
Able to work unsupervised and show initiative in understanding the decision-making process
Able to deal with all levels of management and suppliers
Able to manage conflict and competing demands
Able to compile reports and presentations