The successful candidate will actively manage and drive effective local procurement and continuous optimization to support the strategy of increased contract buying.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day buying / related planning using new system (“one touch”).
• Manage and execute buying process for off-contract transactions.
• Respond to and implement findings from analytical data and reports to drive. efficiencies and identify opportunities for optimization of contract buying or improved inventory management.
• Implement agreed best practices, minimum standards, policies, processes, tools, technology and enablers.
• Understand and know the MID catalogue to ensure compliance to this as far as possible.
• Ensure buying process is procedurally compliant and documentation for audit and SHERQ purposes are available.
• Lead and manage supplier performance management for non-contracted vendors (collaboration between contract management, buyers and expeditors).
• Build a network/database of reliable suppliers based on specific business needs.
• Communicate with line managers and suppliers to ensure Procurement expectations are being met.
• Work with line managers to gather performance data to manage the quality of service with established vendors.
• Provide support and coaching to end-users where required.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Job Qualification and Experience
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (B Com, BA-PSM, BSc)
• 3 years’ experience in Procurement / Purchasing / Supply chain management.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of Procurement processes and supply chain management.
• Ability to engage/manage/partner with stakeholders.