A Tender Administrator/Procurement Officer is needed.
Our client a reputable organization is urgently seeking a Procurement Officer to join their team based in Midrand. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders at member institutions to identify opportunities for new group purchasing contracts. This role involves conducting market research developing procurement strategies and overseeing the tender and contract award processes to ensure costeffective highvalue group contracts.
You will also be responsible for managing supplier relationships ensuring contract compliance and promoting the organizations services. Additionally youll coordinate interdisciplinary procurement forums and contribute to strategic and operational planning with their leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
Tender management admin and evaluation.
Oversee procurement services for assigned contract portfolios driving efficiency reducing total cost of ownership and monitoring supplier performance.
Manage supplier contracts with a strong focus on cost optimization and service quality.
Maintain professional communication with clients and suppliers.
Respond promptly to inquiries from member institutions and suppliers ensuring quality timely deliveries and adherence to procurement goals.
Ensure the effective and timely resolution of order and deliveryrelated issues.
Identify and implement costsaving opportunities through bulk purchasing and shared services.
Supervise one support staff member and provide backup support across roles as needed.
Provide accurate and timely management reports to the CEO and member forums.
Ensure that all tender processes are legally sound and defensible.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Commerce Business Management or a related field.
At least 5 years experience in a corporate procurement environment (dealing with tenders in the private sector).
Familiarity with eprocurement systems.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
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