Procurement Specialist at Rand Mutual - RMA

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Procurement and Supplier Management:

• Provide specialist knowledge and educate business units regarding standard procurement policies
• Maintain a database of pricing, products and network capabilities of our current and new vendors as well as pricing promotions, changes and trends are
• Analyze and source business from appropriate vendors to ensure the best cost-effective solution
• Actively engage with vendors in product discussions and pricing negotiations
• Maintain pricing and vendor documentation in pricing data folder
• Provide informed input to business on the number of suppliers / contracts, expiry dates as well as market analysis on products and suppliers as part of the strategic sourcing and procurement function

Stakeholder relationship management:

• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships
• Effectively manage the tactical and strategic relationships with vendors

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE?

• Bachelor’s degree in (Supply Chain / Logistics/Procurement)
• CIPS beneficial
• 5 years' supply chain management experience within procurement
• Business acumen and financial management experience
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of B-BEE legislation
• Extensive knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing, best practice and techniques
• Good typing skills
• Knowledge of contracts and contractual term
• Database Management