Procurement Engineer (Senior Business Enabler) (Contract) Midrand ISB7MBPE01

We are seeking a high-caliber Procurement Engineer to join the group in Midrand.

You will act as a vital link between local operations and the central HQ ensuring all procurement activities align with global strategic goals and economic benefit.

Strategic Sourcing: Fully responsible for the complete tender process from analyzing business requirements to supplier nomination at the management board level.

Cost & Technical Mastery: Verify supplier offers for technical plausibility and commercial accuracy performing robust cost management and risk analysis.

Supplier Lifecycle Management: Build and maintain supplier relationships monitor performance through site visits and manage supplier failure recovery.

Position Details:

• Contract Dates: 01.06.2026 to 31.05.2029
• Location: Midrand (Remote / On-site flexibility)
• Role Group: Corporate Operations
• Level: Senior
• Experience: 3 5 years in purchasing roles
• Application closes: 22 April 2026

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc / B Eng (Mechanical Industrial or equivalent) or BCom Degree.
• Degree in Business Administration or a similar field.
• CIPS qualification.
• 3 5 years of proven experience in purchasing roles.

Essential Skills & Technologies:

• Purchasing cost calculation and negotiation skills.
• Good proficiency in SAP SAP SRM and MS Office applications.
• IT Project management skills and analytical ability.
• Stress resistance leadership in customer communication and teamwork.
• Ability to present to the Management Board and foster collaboration with regional purchasing networks.

Advantageous Skills:

• German language skills.
• Basic knowledge of AI and Copilot.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for supplier nomination within assigned commodities acting on behalf of Purchasing and presenting at prescribed decision circles (e.g. MG-X Circle MG Circle ) including support and nomination recommendations for local and Group suppliers to ensure that suppliers nominated are of the highest standard and comply with all Group process procedures policies and guidelines.
• Fully responsible for complete tender process within assigned Commodity.
• This includes identifying and analysing business requirements preparing tenders and issuing them.
• Check and verify supplier offer for plausibility in commercial areas and for technical content with the support of planners engineers and users to ensure that negotiations are undertaken to the operational and economic benefit of the company and that all business requirements are met.
• Assume responsibility for the overall portfolio of suppliers within area of activity inc. improvement measures supplier circles supplier failure recovery / actions and managing any political or economic consequences to ensure that suppliers are managed and coordinated to the operational and economic benefit of the company.
• Build and maintain relationships with supplier representatives while continually improving and monitoring supplier performance. This will include site visits as required.
• The local Buyer acts closely with the central Buyer at GROUP AG HQ in all strategic aspects i.e. CSCS or CSE development.
• Based on the strategy the local Buyer builds and manage supplier portfolio in the operational and economic benefit of the Group.
• Handle quotations including developing requirements with engineers users and planners the input of technical concept competitions and confirming methods / targets for supplier performance to ensure that quotations / orders are accurate to specification and meet all business requirements in line with the Group policies procedures and guidelines.
• Clears all documentation for all processes and maintains mailboxes.
• Setting up and maintaining Frame Contract Agreements in all systems.
• Responsible for reviewing PRs and checking compliance with Group Guidelines before converting to purchase orders.
• Responsible for authorisation and issuing frame contracts and purchase orders; managing the purchasing process from supplier to end-user.
• Regularly checking and maintaining the appropriate usage of Frame Contracts and Small Value Orders and taking actions accordingly.
• Promotes the purchasing cycle by working with all aspects of the business including developing and delivering training to business developing training material if needed.
• Ensuring all departmental templates and documentation are and up to date and referenced when necessary.
• Run credit report for all new suppliers and manage ongoing financial risk with existing vendors.
• Support the development and maintenance of all departmental reports including and all departmental KPI reports and preparation of any ad hoc reports required by business.

• Responsible for all routine administration including completing all relevant documentation maintaining mailboxes and maintenance of the purchasing systems including directing all purchasing related queries from the business to the relevant department.
• Managing contracts purchasing records filing systems and databases.
• Manage contracts for external goods and services for the operational and economic benefit of the business in line with the Group guidelines policies and procedures.
• This includes order proposal support and recommendation and preparation of contracts for parts facilities services as determined by business requirements.
• Perform cost management to ensure the effective and efficient management of costs to the operational and economic benefit of the company.
• Coordinate risk analysis including management of supplier bankruptcies and receiverships to ensure that risks are reduced as far as possible without having a negative impact on the companys ability to achieve its performance targets.
• Provide training/coaching within area of expertise to ensure that Associates within the business unit are able to meet all business requirements.
• Foster excellent collaboration with the regional purchasing network thanks to regular and relevant communication best practice sharing as well as central purchasing departments.

NB:

• South African citizens or residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.
• By applying you give iSanqa consent to process your personal information as per the POPI Act.

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