Procurement Specialist (Work at Home)

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: Conduct industry benchmarking and identify and pursue supplier performance optimisation and cost reduction opportunities across corporate-wide commodity categories.

• RFx Management: Develop and manage the RFx process for procurement projects, including supplier evaluation, contract term development, pricing, licensing, functionality assessments, and product/service acquisition.

• Procurement Analysis: Conduct detailed financial, functional, and opportunity assessments to support decision-making.

• Process Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of procurement best practices across the Procure-to-Pay process, including order management, vendor management, supplier contracting.

• Supplier Development & Management: Identify and implement supplier process improvement initiatives, while managing key supplier relationships to enhance value delivery and minimise product and service costs aligned with business objectives.

• Business Collaboration: Collaborate across departments to promote procurement best practices and methodologies throughout the organisation.

Candidate Profile:

Experience: 2-4 years’ experience in procurement within IT (hard- and software) procurement or a highly competitive environment is a must.

Skills:

• Advanced negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret and negotiate basic to complex terms and conditions.

• Demonstrated expertise in organising and prioritising tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced Microsoft Office applications.

• Proven ability to present information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

Attributes:

• Self-starter with a sense of urgency; thrives under pressure in both team and individual settings.

• Demonstrates business acumen and comprehensive understanding of organisational operations.

• Strong customer service orientation and professionalism.

• Ability to take initiative, demonstrate ownership, and focus on continuous improvement.

• Flexible and adaptable, with a proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in English is a minimum requirement; multi-lingual preferred.

• Must be able to travel to the office in either Durban, Cape Town or Johannesburg on a regular basis (once per month or whenever required).