CSIR Labs Vacancies – Procurement Specialist

Job Description:

The CSIR has a vacancy for Procurement Specialist in the Supply Chain Management portfolio. The incumbents will establish and maintain procurement activities on a day to day operational and transactional level. The position is in Pretoria.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assess and implement automation of processes to improve service delivery;
• Ensure effective and timely response to user calls related to orders and deliveries;
• Manage procurement transactional services ensuring reduction in purchase order cycle times and tracking supplier performance against targets;
• Ensure the Procurement portfolio’s compliance with CSIR policies, procedures and IT standards focussing on standardisation of processes;
• Keep abreast with business systems and new developments;
• Collect macro- and micro-level market intelligence and analyze spend data;
• Expedite orders to monitor quality, on time deliveries, preferential procurement and savings;
• Document and assess internal stakeholders’ business and sourcing objectives;
• Source suppliers that meet the CSIR procurement criteria and ensure compliance to the CSIR’s B-BBEE policy and programme;
• Determine the total value of identified commodities and report accordingly to management;

Job Requirements:

• Ability to meet demanding deadlines and good interpersonal skills; and
• Excellent communication skills and strong customer service focus.
• Sourcing, buying, negotiation, planning and organising skills.
• Supplier evaluation experience and thorough understanding of business processes.
• Contract management skills and e-procurement knowledge.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Qualification & Experience:

• Thorough working experience on construction related tenders.
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent three-year purchasing qualification with at least five years’ experience in procurement.
• Good understanding and experience of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Good understanding of the CIDB Act.
• Good understanding of designated sector procurement.

Job Details:

Company: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A