Procurement Manager - Pretoria at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job:

The CSIR has an opportunity for a Procurement Manager in the Conferencing and Accommodation Portfolio. The incumbent will be responsible for sourcing suppliers and the purchasing and controlling of food and beverage commodities, other products, and services for the C&A Group in line with the PFMA and CSIR procurement policies and procedures. This position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish panels of suppliers and carry out Request for quotations, proposals, tenders etc. for commodities, products and services from food, beverage and related suppliers and negotiate contracts with the support of the CSIR’s Strategic Procurement Unit;
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers;
• Market research, source suppliers and establish and maintain an updated supplier database;
• Ensure best practices are maintained with suppliers regarding pricing, service delivery, quality, BBBEE requirements and negotiate the best pricing;
• Ensure all food and beverage suppliers conform to the required food safety and hygiene standards and present valid certification thereof;
• Procurement and stock control of commodities, products and services for kitchen and banqueting departments;
• Processing of operational and financial documents and records on procurement, stock, and point of sales (POS) systems;
• Data capturing and reporting;
• Stock controls with month end stock counts and reports.

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

• A national diploma in hospitality management, procurement or logistics or other related field, food safety diplomas or certificates with at least five years’ experience in in hospitality procurement;
• Experience in government procurement regulations, the PFMA and National Treasury Regulations will be an advantage;
• Valid code 8 driver’s license;
• Knowledge of suppliers in the hospitality industry;
• Procurement skills;
• Supplier management skills;
• Stock management skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Food safety & hygiene skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Being proactive;
• People Management skills;
• Computer literate (including stock and POS systems);
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene systems and standards;
• All international qualifications require an evaluation report / certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Closing date: 26 February 2024