TRAINEE OFFICER : PROCUREMRNT – Bokomo Namibia (Pty) Ltd

Introduction:
Reporting to the Head: Procurement. The training program will be for 3 years and the incumbent will be exposed to:

Key Responsibilities
Monitoring of supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness objectives
End to end material planning process including but not limited to demand planning review; historical usage and customer forecasts, demand/supply balancing; inventory pipeline analysis, and recommended purchase requisitions for all production materials.
Material planning purchase requisitions and purchase orders in line with company approval matrix.
Preparation of key reports for management review, including but not limited to; inventory analysis, late and potentially late order analysis, end of life, and key project plan updates.
Strategic sourcing for agreed material & service categories at the best price at a defined quality level and supplier performance.
Optimization of procurement expenditure in line with objectives, resulting in cost savings.
Analysis of specific materials and services categories and assess markets and manage and reduce risks, monitor & review availability of supplies.
Liaising with and coordinate suppliers and negotiate business-specific supply agreements. Maintain a high degree of internal and external customer satisfaction (suppliers
Monitoring of supplier performance and initiate specific improvement actions.
Maintaining and updating vendor and material masters in line with strategic goals.
Execution of RFQ and order processes and follow up on supplier performance and price discrepancies and take specific corrective and improvement actions.
Communication of material availability and pending shortages to all relevant stakeholders
Liaising and interaction with suppliers and internal functions to establish an efficient, transparent and cost effective procurement process and communication channel.
Maintaining a high degree of internal and external customer satisfaction (suppliers)
Carrying out stock-takes upon request and in line with operational requirements

Qualification and Preferred Traits
Grade 12 with excellent points in Mathematics as well as business field subjects
Candidate must be willing to work full-time and pursue tertiary education on a part-time basis. A possible bursary will be provided to the successful candidate