Our client is looking for a Procurement officer based in Johannesburg, Kempton Park.Purpose of the role:As a Consumable Buyer/Procurement/Purchasing Officer, your role will focus on supplier relationship management, and ensuring the optimal balance between cost, quality, and efficiency in the consumable procurement process. A pivotal role in securing high-quality and cost-efficient supplies for our business.Duties & Responsibilities:Implement and optimize procurement budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial efficiency.Implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards in Consumable procurement.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand end-user requirements and preferences.Streamline and enhance the procurement process for Consumables, ensuring efficiency and compliance.Implement procurement strategies that align with overall business objectives.Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and advancements and prices changes in Consumable procurement.Achieve targeted cost savings in Consumable procurement through negotiation and strategic sourcing.Monitor and enhance supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries and high-quality products.Implement improvements in the procurement process to enhance efficiency and reduce lead times.Generate reports for management on stock levels, purchasing activities, and cost analysis.Follow-up on quotes, back orders, pricing requests daily.Raising purchase requisitions > purchase orders > goods receipt, ensuring the documents are correctly processed and approved. Follow up on any outstanding documents.Consumable procurement for all four offices.Estimate and establish budgets for purchases.Maintain purchase records and other important dataNegotiate pricing and supply contracts.Complete all supplier credit application forms and obtain all supporting documentation.Processing of staff expense claims.General Ledger reconciliations.Raises accruals at month end for expensesEducation/Qualifications:MatricBachelor degree in Business - Supply Chain Management orDiploma in Supply Chain Management and Procurement (certified through Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain - CIPS)Should you not recieve any response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsucessful.