Location: BedfordviewSalary: R400 000 to R600 000 p/aOur client in the construction industry is looking for a Procurement Coordinator to coordinate and assist with sustainable procurement initiatives, including research, cost modelling, and analytical support services, monitoring internal procurement systems, and supporting procurement projects across the Group.Job Description:Source and evaluate required services/products at the best competitive prices, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support.Work with procurement and business partners to assess their business needs and contribute meaningfully to the development of procurement and management strategies.Monitor and maintain complex databases/systems and apply analytical tools, techniques, and systems to analyze and interpret a wide range of supplier and organizational information and options to support procurement planning and decision-making.Develop and provide reports to support effective management of supplier performance and to track and report on benefits delivered.Apply risk management and compliance checks when researching and analyzing supply markets and contract performance to identify potential risks and trigger risk mitigation and management responses.Communicate technical reports and analyses in a meaningful way to procurement stakeholders given the complexity of procurement analysis and the time-pressured working environment.Compare prices from different suppliers and decide which supplier to purchase from in accordance with company supplier evaluation protocol.Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.Explore business opportunities and contribute to the development of procurement strategies and supply arrangements.Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies, and initiatives and advise of the impact of change on purchasing and production activities.Maintain the supplier database on the system for all business units.Make recommendations in terms of actions to be taken against underperforming suppliers.Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the organization from meeting customer demands or where there are overcapacity concerns.Identify and evaluate key risks at a contractual level for straightforward arrangements and seek input from other functions as appropriate (e.g. finance, legal, etc.).Identify areas of non-compliance to procurement policy and raise with relevant stakeholders.Requirements:National diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management or related fieldMinimum 6 years' experience in procurement which includes supply chain management within a construction or related environmentKnowledge and Skills:Knowledge of project management and construction management tools/systems, i.e. CCS, JDE, etc.Knowledge of JD EdwardsKnowledge of the BBBEE Preferential Procurement requirements as per the Construction Charter;Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook);Must have the ability and drive to meet tight deadlines.
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