Purchasing of goods and services for Stratosat subject to the requirements of the respective needs, ensuring that quality (fit for purpose) goods are delivered, and services are rendered, cost effectively on time at the required location.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- Qualification in Purchasing/Procurement
- Experience in similar position for at least 5 years.
- Experience in Telecommunications Industry in Africa of at least 5 years.
- Experience with Supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Extensive ERP experience specifically regarding SRM, Purchasing, Procurement, Supplier Contract Administration, Forwarding and Freighting.
- Extensive knowledge of Incoterms and the application thereof.
- Extensive knowledge of forwarding and freighting in Africa, imports and exports, especially in West Africa.
Procurement of goods and services
- Procure Stratosat goods and services required subject to the applicable requirements. Ensure on time delivery and at pre-agreed cost.
- Co-ordinate internal approval processes subject to Stratosat delegation of authority (DOA).
- Facilitate supplier relations with the objective to improve such relations to the benefit of stakeholders.
- Update and maintain a Stratosat supplier database. Identify and address areas of concern, contract renewals, annual price updates, etc as may be applicable / required to ensure business continuity and value-adding supply-chain.
- Conduct monthly spent analysis to identify cost and spent trends, identify and address areas of concerns such as significant cost increases and variance analysis.
- Identify and address cost saving opportunities.
- Negotiate and finalize supplier agreements.
- Administer supplier registration and related matters, such as accreditation, BEE certification and validation or the like.
- Participate and assist with obtaining supplier quotations for the compilation of customer quotations.
- Expedite open purchase orders / back-orders to ensure on-time delivery.
- Inter-act with Stratosat Finance and other stakeholders to facilitate Supplier Account Payments in accordance with Stratosat procurement policy and procedures.
- Liaise with Stratosat Warehouse staff to ensure that optimum stock levels are maintained subject to inventory sales trends.
- Participate in Inventory Management initiatives and activities as required subject to company policy and procedures.
- Arrange the forwarding and delivery of goods in conjunction with the responsible stakeholders.
- Co-ordinate and oversee import / export of goods subject to applicable / relevant incoterm stipulations.
- Interact with preferred forwarding and freighting service providers to ensure that their services are in accordance with expectation.
- Conduct forwarding and freighting cost calculations to identify and manage least cost freighting routes, subject to freighting requirements and customer expectations.
- Identify and address areas of continuous improvement to reduce Stratosat total landed cost, in conjunction with other stakeholders.
- Excellent administrative skillsets.
- Analytical the ability to analyse and identify trends in large volume of data.
- Computer literate advanced user on Excel: The ability to compile Pivot Tables, Power Query based sheets.
- Proficient self-driver with the ability to work fast and complete task on time.
- Must be able to work under pressure in an organized and structured manner.
- Willingness to learn and learn fast.
- Be able to work in a team and collaborate with numerous stake holders.
- Resourceful
- Passionate about Procurement
- Results orientated.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Must be able to interact with Suppliers on any level of seniority.
Please note our shortlisting period is one-two weeks If you don't hear anything from us, consider your application unsuccessful
