Junior Procurement Practitioner at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job:

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Junior Procurement Practitioner in the Strategic Procurement portfolio. The incumbent will be responsible for providing transactional support with the purchasing of goods and/or services for the CSIR.  The position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in measuring of supplier performance and evaluations;
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and monitor adherence to supplier Service Level Agreements (SLA’s);
• Provide relevant procurement data and information, to line managers on specific suppliers, services and/or contracts to assist in project delivery;
• Assist in the accurate creation of purchase requisitions daily, including special instructions on requisitions;
• Assist in the identification of new suppliers of goods and services required to deliver to the Clusters and/or Portfolios procurement requirements;
• Follow-up on all quotations, with attention to ensuring competitiveness
• Provide support in the management of all requisitions/orders/supplier payment related queries for the Cluster and/or Portfolios;
• Ensure that all supplier details are appropriately registered, including gathering of information and liaising with suppliers;
• Respond timely to standard queries, including telephone calls/ contact with customers on any transactional incidents;
• Communicate procurement requirements and ensure adherence to relevant CSIR policy, procedures and standards;
• Contribute towards the CSIR’s improvement in preferential procurement;
• Expedite orders to ensure timely delivery and excellent service to clients;
• Create cost savings opportunities for Clusters and/or Portfolios;

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A National Diploma in purchasing and supply management or equivalent qualification with at least three years’ experience in a supply chain / procurement management environment;
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet demanding deadlines;
• Problem solving, negotiation and communication skills;
• E-procurement knowledge, sourcing and buying skills;
• Good understanding of business processes;
• Teamwork, flexibility and adaptability skills;
• Basic financial acumen and numerical skills;
• Customer service and quality orientation