Procurement Officer

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Our team in Johannesburg, Pomona currently has an opening for a Procurement Officer

Tob be responsible for processing of bulk orders for a portfolio of customers ensuring cost efficiencies and service delivery.

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service
Interact with customers (internal & external) and capture customer orders on SAP and to ensure alignment with - implemented SLA & SOP’s.
Respond to customer queries and follow up to ensure customer orders are delivered timeously.
Interact effectively with internal sites regarding storage & delivery requirements prior to delivery and to ensure any arising issues are handled.
Liaise with relevant departments to ensure all customer and stakeholder processes are administered efficiently.
Maintain all relevant documentation as per SOP’s
Purchasing
Raise purchase orders on SAP and ensure we are operating within SLA’s
Respond to supplier queries and ensure purchase orders are delivered timeously.
Process bulk stock purchase orders in line with purchase order request and within ROP’s.
Amend bulk order quantities on receipt of POD’s to ensure accurate customer invoicing.
Co-ordinate repacking of bulk as required
Planning, co-ordinating, monitoring and managing the movement of all incoming/outgoing material.
Planning, co-ordinating, monitoring and managing the movement of all incoming/outgoing packaging materials i.e. drums, pallets etc.
Maintain all relevant documentation as per SOP’s
Transport
Interact with transporters on all requirements, prices and transport purchase orders.
Liaise with transporters to arrange bulk deliveries within SLA and SOP’s.
Follow up and expedite where necessary.
Ensure effective contingency planning i.e., reduce transporter standing times.
Manage and account for all receipts and despatches (POD’s) within the relevant departments.
Manage and optimise transport.
Finance
Liaise with finance department on release of customer orders
Assist in the effective financial management of the operations and contribute towards company-wide financial objectives.
Responsible for monthly reconciliation of bulk orders and stock holding and report on bulk movements monthly.
SHEQ
Ensure all incidents, accidents and non-conformances are reported, investigated and closed out as per the HSE & Quality NCR process.
Maintain HSE standards and record keeping (evidence of), inspection checklists, correct PPE and site inductions as necessary.

YOUR PROFILE

Matric
A preferred degree or diploma in Procurement / Customer Service / Logistics and/or relevant tertiary education advantageous.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience and sound knowledge of Procurement / Customer service / Logistics.
SAP experience would be highly advantageous.
Good Financial, mathematical and analytical skill sets.
Must possess good inter-personal, management skills.
Customer Centric and ability to work under a high pressure environment
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and influence at all levels, and to identify practical and proportionate solutions to challenging or complex issues.

OUR OFFER

Market related

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.