Procurement Specialist (Fixed-Term Contract) needed at Mondi Group

Your mission:

• Purchases goods, materials, and services in line with the specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Communicates any supply problems, which may affect the business, while problem solving where possible.
• Ensures compliance to the company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures -which includes but is not limited to -obtaining quotes, price checks and price negotiations, raising purchase orders, expediting deliveries and sourcing alternative suppliers. 
• Implements and maintains support services programs and initiatives in the procurement of goods, materials and services.
• Takes a practical role in the optimization of systems and resources in the procurement process.
• Monitors process conditions, systems conditions and trends to improve productivity and efficiency relating to procurement.
• Liaises with relevant stakeholders such as suppliers, management and other departments.
• Resolves price and invoice issues with Suppliers when required.
• Prepares reports and updates as and when required.
• Optimize cost saving initiatives in procurement.
• Analytical skills

Your profile:

• Tertiary education in Procurement (Degree or CIPS L6), or similar equivalent qualification, minimum NQF 6.
• 5 Years’ experience in a procurement, commercial and supply chain (specialist exp can be linked to relevant category) or related field that involves negotiation and dealing with suppliers and customers within a manufacturing industry. Procurement experience will be preferred.
• Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.  SAP experience will be highly advantageous.
• Tender & RFQ prior exposure highly advantageous