Procurement Officer - Johannesburg, South Africa - Gilbarco

Gilbarco

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

JOB TITLE:
Procurement Officer

DEPARTMENT:
Centre Of Excellence

REPORTING TO:
Customer Service Manager

LOCATION:
South Africa

ADDITIONAL INFO:

PURPOSE OF POSITION
All procurement-related requirements for the business and related activities should be centralized and managed. The procurement officer's role is to act as a bridge between the company and the supplier. To maintain supplier relationships and guarantee that our vendors contribute to our business strategy. To strengthen OTD and to avoid margin erosion at all times. To oversee all local pricing systems and verify that local pricing remains within proper tolerances. To ensure Gilbarco AFS as well as our selected vendors follow and adhere to business compliances.

The role encompasses all Procurement related activities such as logistics (in bound & out bound), sourcing, buying, analytical data review, simplification & cost saving activities.

This role calls for a very agile, resilient and strong individual with knowledge of having worked in all these areas of Procurement and that can manage multiple activities during the day.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Creating purchase orders in accordance with an internal SLA (24 hours) and distributing them to suppliers after receiving approval
Weekly business reporting on all active orders with accompanying updated ETDs
Providing essential input to internal teams outside of weekly open order reporting as needed
BBBEE certificate management for all providers
Managing and developing relationships with suppliers
Managing and maintaining current local prices, as well as ensuring that the pricing team has access to the most uptodate price lists.
Managing supplier lead times and lead time reduction opportunities working closely with our Warehouse Manager to avoid any stock outages (related to KanBan)
Managing agent in charge of all accommodation and travel reservations
Strategic procurement activities to reduce costs and avoid equipment overcapitalization.
Price / RFQ processes and negotiations
Sourcing of vendors as needed.
Vendors spend segmentation and trends through spend analysis.
Any further help needed by the company in terms of sourcing and logistics.
Ability to identify savings and implement related action plans to drive optimal procurement and costs across various business units.
Must be able to work without supervision.
Must be a selfstarter.
Must be able to take ownership and responsibility of all activities.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
N/A

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Projects team
Sales team
Operations team
Warehouse Team
Customer Service Team
Support Team
Internal Staff of various departments
Company Leadership Team (all functions)

External

Suppliers Local
Suppliers International
Intercompany Factories
Local and International Distributors
Freight Forwarding Companies

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE (INDICATORS)

Leading:
Supplier retention and improvement, Margin protection

Lagging:
On time response and delivery / SSDR (supplier service defect rate reports)

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education/achievements***- Degree in relevant field

Diploma or Degree in relevant field

Experience/Knowledge**- 3-5 years' experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain related Role

Indepth knowledge of Procurement & Sourcing functions.
Vendor management experience
Supply chain and Logistics knowledge imports and exports included.
SAP Business One experience.
Strong interpersonal and reporting skills
Procurement / Sourcing / Supply Chain studies.
Import and export knowledge

Specific Skills

Attention to detail.
Strong Excel dashboard and visual presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong analytical skills.
Strong teamwork attitude
Strong time management skills
Dedication to deadlines and due dates
Problem solving and decisionmaking skills.
Strong time management skills

Potential Skills [Runway for growth]

ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIOURS

Competency
Descriptors

Customer Obsessed

Demonstrates deep understanding for customer expectations
Holds others accountable for meeting customer needs
Addresses gaps in the team's ability to meet emerging customer needs

Inspiring

Thinks beyond the daytoday, taking a longterm, bigpicture view of the business
Leads the team to pursue possibilities that will create sustainable value

Build extraordinary Teams***- Works collaboratively across the business.

Is viewed as a team player by peers, coworkers and supervisor(s).
Motivates and engages teammates by asking for their input and listening to their ideas.
Is engaged and supportive of continuous improvement
Treats all associates with respect, earns trust, and supports diversity in all of its forms
Is a team player; understands coworkers' contributions and recognizes accomplishments