Procurement Sourcing Specialist - Port Elizabeth

Our client in the Manufacturing and Healthcare industry is looking to employ a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to join their team based in Gqeberha.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and commercially minded procurement professional to play a key role in tactical sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract lifecycle management within an international operating environment. The role offers exposure to global procurement strategies, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement or sourcing

Proven experience in tactical sourcing and supplier negotiations

Exposure to international procurement environments– advantageous

Familiarity with warehouse or raw material management– advantageous

Solid understanding of procurement-related legal and regulatory frameworks

Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)

Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI

Advanced SAP MM experience; SAP Ariba exposure advantageous

Responsibilities Tactical Procurement and Sourcing

Execute tactical procurement activities across multiple business units

Clarify sourcing requests and align specifications with internal stakeholders

Apply approved sourcing strategies and RFX methodologies

Compile supplier longlists aligned to category strategies

Manage RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes including negotiations and evaluations

Lead supplier selection and awarding decisions

Contract and Supplier Management

Draft, review, and manage supplier contracts

Oversee contract sign-off, archiving, renewals, and usage monitoring

Support claims and supplier complaint resolution

Maintain supplier records within ERP systems

Conduct supplier segmentation and risk assessments

Build short- and long-term supplier relationships

Stakeholder and Performance Management

Collaborate with local, regional, and global category managers

Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders

Define, track, and report on procurement KPIs

Achieve quarterly and annual procurement targets

Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and standards

Support continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing processes

Please be advised that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.

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