Procurement Specialist

SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Sub-Regional Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing strategic

POSITION INFO:

Procurement Specialist

Woodmead

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sub-Regional Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing strategic sourcing activities for South Africa. Undertake commodity/ category strategies, negotiating with suppliers within an agreed category to deliver managed risk and ensure the cost effective and efficient delivery of supply chain capability. 

Apply strong commercial awareness to solve complex situations deriving from challenging markets, internal requirements and senior internal stakeholder relationships. 

Contract Development and Negotiation 

Improvement of compliance / contractual rate

Supplier Selection and Commercial Negotiation 

Relationship Management 

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Procurement in South Africa for various categories of supplies and services.

(Sub-contracting & CAPEX purchases for example)

• Develop and implement appropriate sourcing strategies for various commodities to support corporate and business unit objectives. 
• Source and manage solutions in support of new production and new product development. 
• Negotiate and build supplier relationships, providing alternative solutions when needed. 
• Develops and maintains key industry market data to be used for strategic sourcing activities. 
• Develops strategies for assigned commodities to include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, and strategic importance. 
• Helps manage the strategic sourcing process, contract negotiation, contract administration, sourcing systems, supplier quality, sourcing operations, planning, administration and analysis. 
• Executes sourcing initiatives across the procurement organization in an effort to maximize value by reducing the overall costs and improving the quality of goods and services that are purchased. 
• Identifies, analyzes, and supports sourcing opportunities and the RFI/RFP processes for a variety of materials, commodities, and services. 
• Assists with contract administration and activities related to the procurement of goods and services, including the management of supplier relationships. 
• Implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, minimise costs and maximize working capital. 
• Establishes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) practices and reinforces through regular benchmarking, periodic RFP''s, and supplier performance metrics reporting.
• Develop, maintain and report on initiatives to ensure compliance with all relevant elements of the B-BBEE legislation.
• Track procurement spend in line with SGS’s strategic B-BBEE objectives, and report as required

Specific Authorities

• Must have strong negotiating skills with ability to create and maintain supplier relationships while working in a team environment. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment. 
• Possess excellent personal organisation and business administration skills in accordance with modern best practice methods. 
• Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality. 
• Possess the willingness to learn improve and adapt. 

Key Relationships

• Procurement
• Logistics
• Regional Business Controllers
• The local functional procurement organization 
• Key business stakeholders
• Regional Procurement Leaders 
• Global procurement 

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Supply Chain or Business related
• Minimum of three (3) years in a procurement capacity, ex: processing quotations, tenders, proposals, setting procurement strategies, driving cost savings, improving terms and conditions, purchase orders, etc. experience with computerized purchasing system – ERP. 
• Self-starter with excellent business/financial acumen, proficient working with cross-functional teams, including demonstrated motivation, influence, and the ability to drive change across all levels of the organization and geographical boundaries. 
• Possess solid computer skills (proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office) and experience with an ERP system (Oracle is preferred).
• Able to manage a multitude of projects simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail required as work prepared by this position is presented to executive management for use in decision making 

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