Procurement Associate at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• To enable agile business growth while also pursing cost reduction, transformation and governance. this will extend to providing excellent service in the sourcing, supplier management, negotiations and reporting of procurement of goods and services

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Develop and maintain Procurement and subcontract plans for bids as required
• Conduct market analysis to establish a database of potential suppliers
• Liaise with Legal to ensure that commercial terms are contracted as per bid proposals
• Co-ordinate contract management for Procurement
• Bid administration
• Co-ordinate and manage site visits
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Maintain a data base of all relevant pricing and ensure this is updated regularly for use on current and future tenders
• Support the administration of all contract price escalation (annual/quarterly) indices, spend rebates
• Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new project tendering process, add value, and measures that can contribute to eventual business acquisition
• Ensure that a professional, consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships and ensure good communications at all times
• Explore alternate sources for goods, materials and services and consider guidelines where applicable
• Attend meetings and update all stakeholders on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the company from meeting tender demands
• Maintain effective working relationships with external customers and /or suppliers with a view to assess or improve the quality of the procurement and purchasing.
• Eliminate poor data quality and loss in cost savings opportunities
• Increase contract coverage and process efficienc

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Understanding Discovery’s internal structures
• Understanding of Discovery Corporate Identity
• Understand contract terms and risk mitigation
• Decisive and driven by deadlines, bias for action
• Willing to challenge ideas and provide suggestions which are in the best interests of the company

Education and Experience

• Matric
• Bachelor degree, preferably in Commerce, Legal or Business Administration
• 3 years of similar experience