Senior Procurement Officer

Icebolethu • Other • Other (South Africa) • $200 - $300 / year • 5h ago

Icebolethu Group is an Authorised Financial Service Provider FSP45714 and a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor is South Africa's second largest Funeral Assurance Group. Winner of the Standard Bank KZN - Top Brand award for 2022 provides a centre of excellence and a leading provider of dignified burial solutions.

Icebolethu Group is currently in search of a Senior Procurement Officer . The successful incumbent will be responsible for procuring goods and services in compliance with Group Policies and Procedures within the Group Finance Department , a division of Icebolethu Group .

Qualifications

NQF6 qualification in Supply Chain Management or related field.
Thorough knowledge of SLAs, vetting of suppliers and B-BBEE requirements related to procurement spend.
High levels of computer literacy.

Experience and Knowledge Required

5 years’ experience as a Buyer/Procurement Officer in a high transaction environment.
Team supervision experience.
Experience in process development and documentation.

Skills and Competencies Required

Thorough knowledge of SLAs, vetting of suppliers and B-BBEE requirements related to procurement spend.
High levels of computer literacy.
Proficient with IFRS and corporate tax, strong technical accounting, and tax knowledge.
Consolidations experience.
Proven experience in strategy and business development.
Strategic and visionary skills.
Coaching and mentorship skills.
People management skills.

Key Performance Areas

Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with the specified budget, quality requirements, the B-BBEE strategy and delivery targets.
Utilise best practices, strategies and methods to negotiate advantageous pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
Build and maintain the group’s database of preferred suppliers and ensure that good relationships are maintained with the key/strategic suppliers.
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and suppliers.
Monitor supplier performance in line with suppliers’ service level agreements and work with suppliers to reduce supplier related customer complaints.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Run RFQ processes, supplier vetting and generate purchase orders.
Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
Follow up on orders and mitigate potential delays.
Supervision of Procurement Officers.
Gather and maintain appropriate information from suppliers for the Group’s B-BBEE verification audits.
Prepare reports on the Group’s procurement activity in adherence with Group Finance’s reporting requirements.