Job Description

• Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities:
• Strategic Sourcing: Conduct industry benchmarking and identify and pursue supplier performance optimisation and cost reduction opportunities across corporate-wide commodity categories.
• RFx Management: Develop and manage the RFx process for procurement projects, including supplier evaluation, contract term development, pricing, licensing, functionality assessments, and product/service acquisition.
• Procurement Analysis: Conduct detailed financial, functional, and opportunity assessments to support decision-making.
• Process Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of procurement best practices across the Procure-to-Pay process, including order management, vendor management, supplier contracting.
• Supplier Development & Management: Identify and implement supplier process improvement initiatives, while managing key supplier relationships to enhance value delivery and minimise product and service costs aligned with business objectives.
• Business Collaboration: Collaborate across departments to promote procurement best practices and methodologies throughout the organisation.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 4-7 years’ experience in procurement within IT (hard- and software) procurement is a must.

Skills:

• Advanced negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and negotiate basic to complex terms and conditions.
• Demonstrated expertise in organising and prioritising tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven ability to present information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

Attributes:

• Self-starter with a sense of urgency; thrives under pressure in both team and individual settings.
• Demonstrates business acumen and comprehensive understanding of organisational operations.
• Strong customer service orientation and professionalism.
• Ability to take initiative, demonstrate ownership, and focus on continuous improvement.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in English is a minimum requirement; multi-lingual preferred.
• Must be able to travel to the office in either Durban, Cape Town or Johannesburg on a regular basis (once per month or whenever required).