Procurement Specialist

at  Red Bull

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for supply chain management, evaluating suppliers, review cost estimates and issue purchase orders/approval, purchasing goods and services and contract negotiations/service level agreements including KPI setting, tracking and reviews.
The Procurement Specialist supports the Procurement Manager to drive cost optimization, assisting with effective management of key suppliers and risks as well as supporting an efficient sourcing process of goods and services (i.e.: Facility/Office Management, Lead of Administration, etc.) for Red Bull South Africa. Ensure all processes are in alignment with HQ Global Procurement and applicable guidelines, policies, and strategic directions. They will work cross-functionally to understand and align business needs with internal stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Business Administration or other relevant qualification with a proven long-term experience on the job
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a strategic procurement role, ideally in the FMCG industry
Experience in project and process management
Solid understanding of category management and state of the art “source-to-contract” procurement processes
Advanced level of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills
SAP experience desirable
Good stakeholder management and relationship building skills
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Ability to prioritize multiple activities and focus efforts
Profound analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability
Good knowledge of drafting and understanding contracts
Ability to cope in a fast-paced environment, within a global organizational framework
Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
Financial acumen and detail orientated

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is not exhaustive of the potential duties that the successful applicant will be required to perform, and is provided solely to assist potential job applicants in determining their suitability for the role and to apply for the job. It is not an offer of employment and Red Bull is under no obligation to hire an applicant who submits an application

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