Procurement Specialist (Fixed-Term Contract)

Your mission:

• Purchases goods, materials, and services in line with the specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Communicates any supply problems, which may affect the business, while problem solving where possible.
• Ensures compliance to the company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures -which includes but is not limited to -obtaining quotes, price checks and price negotiations, raising purchase orders, expediting deliveries and sourcing alternative suppliers. 
• Implements and maintains support services programs and initiatives in the procurement of goods, materials and services.
• Takes a practical role in the optimization of systems and resources in the procurement process.
• Monitors process conditions, systems conditions and trends to improve productivity and efficiency relating to procurement.
• Liaises with relevant stakeholders such as suppliers, management and other departments.
• Resolves price and invoice issues with Suppliers when required.
• Prepares reports and updates as and when required.
• Optimize cost saving initiatives in procurement.
• Analytical skills

Your profile:

• Tertiary education in Procurement (Degree or CIPS L6), or similar equivalent qualification, minimum NQF 6.
• 5 Years’ experience in a procurement, commercial and supply chain (specialist exp can be linked to relevant category) or related field that involves negotiation and dealing with suppliers and customers within a manufacturing industry. Procurement experience will be preferred.
• Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.  SAP experience will be highly advantageous.
• Tender & RFQ prior exposure highly advantageous

Our offer:

• Location: 7 Western Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900
• Duration: One year Fixed Term Contract. 

• Benefits: Learning & Development 

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We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people are what drives our passion for performance, and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future. 

Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.

Only CVs uploaded onto our online career platform (e.g. www.careers.mondigroup.com) will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address no-reply@mondigroup.com to your “safe list” or address book.

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