Procurement Specialist

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Procurement Specialist

Description of Position

General

The company is seeking a passionate, experienced, and virtuous Procurement Specialist who is comfortable working in a technically complex environment where collaboration is key. As our work is constantly evolving and innovating, we need someone who can anticipate our procurement needs to ensure we always have a competitive edge.

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years’ experience in a procurement and purchasing role.
• A degree in BCom Supply Chain Management or similar.
• Computer literacy in the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in Pastel Partner (Purchase Orders, Stocktake, Etc.).

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the company’s purchasing activities while striking a balance between negotiations for the best price/lead time and treating suppliers fairly.
• Manage an efficient flow of goods via an Excel-based system to ensure optimum inventory levels as per production requirements.
• Develop and maintain long-term, positive relationships with suppliers.
• Issue purchase orders in Pastel for the components of a particular bill of materials (BOM).
• Manage the stocktaking process.
• Devise fruitful sourcing strategies to discover new suppliers, ensuring multiple sources of supply.
• Liaise with key employees to determine procurement needs, along with quality and delivery requirements.
• Find a balance between prioritising the demands of procuring components for production and for prototyping.
• Monitor component RoHS and REACH compliance, moisture sensitivity levels (MSL), expiry dates and obsolescence.
• Execute counterfeit parts prevention strategies.

Specialised Knowledge and Experience Preferred

• Extensive knowledge of sourcing, negotiating and procurement techniques.
• A firm grasp or background knowledge of component handling and the surface mount assembly (SMA) process.

Soft Skills Preferred

This position might be for you if:

• You have a passion for procurement.
• You are extremely trustworthy and act with unwavering integrity.
• You are self-motivated and driven.
• You can manage a demanding workload in a technically complex environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• You have an exceptional talent in sourcing, negotiating, and persuading.
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to foster strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• You can engage and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people.
• You show fairness towards key suppliers to balance the tension between competitive pricing and value add.
• You can think strategically and optimise opportunities.
• You have a strong work ethic, and you consistently go above and beyond to get things done.
• You are a meticulous individual and have brilliant organisational skills.
• You can think on your feet and adapt to everchanging circumstances.

Work Environment

As the main driving force behind our culture is our people-focused approach, we believe in creating a positive, engaging environment where you have the freedom and support to drive your own professional development and reach your full potential.

Although we offer careers at the forefront of technology, we also value employee wellbeing and encourage employees to lead a well-balanced life.

Some of the benefits of a career with us include:

• Work on cutting-edge technology, new and existing standards and the company proprietary products.
• Opportunities to gain invaluable knowledge and expertise from senior The company employees who are experts in their respective fields and are eager to mentor co-workers.
• Assistance with post-graduate studies.
• Possible international travel opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.

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