Senior Procurement Officer at Icebolethu Group

Description

REFERENCE NUMBER: ICEBO / SPO/ DG 2904

Icebolethu Group is an Authorised Financial Service Provider FSP45714 and a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor is South Africa's second largest Funeral Assurance Group. Winner of the Standard Bank KZN - Top Brand award for 2022 provides a centre of excellence and a leading provider of dignified burial solutions.

Icebolethu Group is currently in search of a Senior Procurement Officer, the successful incumbent will be responsible for procuring goods and services in compliance with Group Policies and Procedures within the Group Finance Department a Division of Icebolethu Group.

Qualifications

• NQF6 qualification in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of SLAs, vetting of suppliers and B-BBEE requirements related to procurement spend.
• High levels of computer literacy.

Experience and Knowledge required:

5 years’ experience as a Buyer/Procurement Officer in a high transaction environment.
 Team supervision experience.
 Experience in process development and documentation.

Skills and Competencies required.

•  Thorough knowledge of SLAs, vetting of suppliers and B-BBEE requirements related to procurement spend.
•  High levels of computer literacy.
•  Proficient with IFRS and corporate tax, strong technical accounting, and tax knowledge.
•  Consolidations experience.
•  Proven experience in strategy and business development.
•  Strategic and visionary skills.
•  Coaching and mentorship skills.
•  People management skills.

Key Performance Areas

•  Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with the specified budget, quality requirements, the B-BBEE strategy and delivery targets.
•  Utilise best practices, strategies and methods to negotiate advantageous pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
•  Build and maintain the group’s database of preferred suppliers and ensure that good relationships are maintained with the key/strategic suppliers.
•  Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and suppliers.
•  Monitor supplier performance in line with suppliers’ service level agreements and work with suppliers to reduce supplier related customer complaints.
•  Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
•  Run RFQ processes, supplier vetting and generate purchase orders.
•  Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
•  Follow up on orders and mitigate potential delays.
•  Supervision of Procurement Officers.
•  Gather and maintain appropriate information from suppliers for the Group’s B-BBEE verification audits.
•  Prepare reports on the Group’s procurement activity in adherence with Group Finance’s reporting requirements.