CSIR Job Opportunities – Procurement Practitioner

• Check requisitions for adherence to processes, accuracy and completeness;
• Create cost savings opportunities and ensure the CSIR’s improvement in preferential procurement on a year on year basis;
• Conduct analysis on procurement spend and BBBEE per division/portfolio as and when required;
• Provide relevant procurement information, assess, and implement automated and streamlined actions to improve service delivery to the organisation;
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to monitor adherence to service level agreements and manage transactional aspects of specific supplier contracts / agreements;
• Manage all standard RFP and RFQ transactions above R30k (VAT inclusive);
• Ensure alignment and compliance between client agreements / CSIR tender proposals and procurement activities;
• Continuously follow up on all quotations, ensure competitiveness and compliance of all quotes before forwarding to clients;
• Manage procurement activities throughout the purchasing and supply chain including procurement activities resulting from CSIR client contracts and CSIR tender proposals;
• Measure supplier performance and evaluations, update and keep all procurement records;
• Expedite orders to ensure timely delivery and excellent service to all clients;
• Consistently identify new technically compliant, transformed, and competitive suppliers of goods and services required to deliver on the CSIR’s procurement requirements;
• Ensure that suppliers required to deliver goods and services are appropriately registered;
• Create purchase requisitions daily with accuracy, manage and timeously respond to all standard inquiries;

Job Requirements:

• Self-management and assertiveness skills;
• E-procurement knowledge, sourcing and buying skills;
• Thorough understanding of the business processes;
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet demanding deadlines;
• Teamwork, flexibility, and adaptability skills;
• Problem solving, negotiation and communication skills;
• Customer service and quality orientation.
• Financial knowledge and numerical skills;
• Good understanding of the CIDB Regulations;
• Good understanding of designated sector procurement;
• Good understanding and experience of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO);

Qualification & Experience:

• A National Diploma in supply chain management or equivalent qualification with at least three years’ experience in a supply chain / procurement management environment;