Procurement Specialist

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Business Administration or other relevant qualification with a proven long-term experience on the job
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a strategic procurement role, ideally in the industry
• Experience in project and process management
• Solid understanding of category management and state-of-the-art “source-to-contract” procurement processes
• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Good stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Good knowledge of drafting and understanding contracts
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
• Financial acumen and detail-oriented
• Occasional travel to regional offices and suppliers nationwide, up to 20%, to be planned

Responsibilities

• Analyze trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity of goods and services - ensuring Red Bull South Africa has the right vendors for current and future growth
• Risk management – evaluate supplier risk, respond with mitigation plans, and identify alternative suppliers for comparative pricing
• Ensure contracts with contractors and service providers are finalized and approved
• Ensure supplier management, local sourcing guidelines, obligations, and service level agreements are correctly implemented and adhered to
• Create and maintain close relationships with internal stakeholders to understand the organization's needs
• Ensure key supplier relationships are managed and performance is properly monitored by the respective business partner – through the setting of KPIs, monitoring and reviewing performance cross-functionally with relevant stakeholders
• Cost management - negotiate prices of existing suppliers where applicable to ensure cost optimization
• Drive and coordinate efforts to provide transparency on and insights into 3rd party spend