Junior Procurement Practitioner at De Beers Group

Job Description:

• Reporting to the responsible Procurement Practitioner, the Junior Procurement Practitioner, as part of the DBM Supply Chain team, will be an integral support to the procurement requirements of the Inports / Shutdown Department (Technical Services Unit) at De Beers Marine.
• The main purpose of the role for the incumbent will be purchasing and/or procurement requirements of the Inports / Shutdown Department (Technical Services Unit) at De Beers Marine., from requisition to pay. This entails the procurement of goods and/or services, sourcing of new vendors, benchmarking of pricing, management of commercial risk, maintaining adherence to policies and procedures, ensuring that value for money is maximized and cost savings are generated for the company. The Junior Procurement Practitioner will assist the Procurement Practitioner with general procurement requirements and the drafting of low-risk contracts for the various Units.

The Duties will include the following:

• Survey the market for best source of supply, contact potential suppliers and negotiate trade terms and discount structures and most favorable lead times
• Evaluate quotes/tenders and make recommendations based on best commercial and technical factors
• Responsible for technical purchasing from requisition to pay and propose master contracts where required
• Responsible for the drafting of low risk contracts in support of the Responsible Procurement Practitioner
• Minimise lead time variances according to customer requirements by administering the pre/post expediting process to ensure timeous delivery of goods or services
• Suggest substitutes if items/services ordered are unavailable, or if a more economic product is technically suitable
• Ensure strict adherence to procurement policies and procedures as well as legislation in respect of importation of goods
• Prioritise urgent order requests
• Review price variances and ensure that they are investigated and brought to the attention of the responsible Procurement Practitioner and Supply Chain Manager and that SAP information is accurate
• Liaise with suppliers in respect of commercial and/or technical clarifications and queries

Qualifications:

Education required:

• Relevant business/commercial degree in Purchasing / Supply Chain Management is required
• Member of accredited purchasing body, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) would be advantageous

Experience & knowledge required:

• A minimum of 5 years’ purchasing and/or procurement experience