Finance Clerk - Midrand at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description   
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has exciting opportunities in the Manufacturing Department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience as a Finance Clerk, based in Midrand. The successful candidate will report directly to the Production Engineer.

The Finance Clerk is the main point of contact for the internal customer and manages local purchasing requests in collaboration with the sourcing and category management organisation. Also managers and closes out related procurement queries

Key Duties & Responsibilities   

Act as the single point of contact for the Procurement function at a site

• Ensure that procurement policies and procedures are complied with at Plant level.
• Guarantee efficient use of the purchasing systems by all users providing assistance when necessary.
• Act as a link between the local internal stakeholders, suppliers and the procurement organisation.
• Facilitate clarification of technical questions between internal stakeholders and suppliers where required.

Drive execution of local, low value purchase requisitions

• Follow-up on purchase orders, resolve Procurement related client/supplier follow up questions and update Purchase Order.
• Analyse low and medium value spot buys for PO values >R10,000 < R200,000 that is not repetitive purchases.

Close/change/modify Purchase Orders related to spot buys

• Manage PO changes: Upon supplier/user request to amend POs, follow up with user/supplier to determine feasibility; change/modify POs if needed. If no resolution can be achieved escalate to team lead and other responsible persons using standard procedures.

Skills, Experience & Education    

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen, to drive business performance.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Compliance, Governance and Ethics.
• Stakeholder relationship management.
• Management of ambiguity.
• Networking, Influencing, Negotiating and Communication Skills.
• Operational and Process excellence.
• Active engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Recognised qualification in procurement would be considered an asses. In depth knowledge of procurement, preferably working in an international environment will be a benefit.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement: National Diploma in related field with post graduate Supply Chain /Finance /Engineering.
• Added advantage: B.Tech Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management/Engineering/Supply Chain/Finance.

Experience:

• 5+ years of procurement experience in operational procurement roles.