Procurement Executive

DO YOU HAVE THE APPITITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, From humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.

We've evolved from a father and son start up in Belgium, to a global group with more than 9000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and more than 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries to date. It's with great pride that we look back on this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible and let's continue building the next 100 years of shared success!

Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core value our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Based at our Head Office in Gauteng - Longmeadow Site, we are currently seeking:

PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE - (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for;

• Overseeing the purchasing activities of an organization, ensuring cost effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining quality and supplier relationships.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supplier Management identifies, evaluates, and negotiates with suppliers to secure favorable terms and maintain strong relationships. This includes assessing supplier performance and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Contract Negotiation negotiates contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve the best pricing and terms, ensuring that procurement activities align with the organization's strategic goals.
• Procurement Strategy Development, develop and implement procurement policies and strategies that enhance efficiency and support the organization's operational and business development objectives.
• Market Analysis analyses market trends and research potential suppliers to ensure the organization is getting the best value for its purchases. Both locally and internationally.
• Inventory Management track inventory levels and order supplies as needed to maintain optimal stock levels and avoid shortages.
• Reporting and Documentation maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance, and prepare reports for management review including all Puratos reporting.

PROFILE

• Education: A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, CPIM or a related field and a certification in Strategic Procurement with a professional body would be an added advantage.
• Experience: 5 -10 years previous experience in procurement or supply chain management, in FMCG.
• Skills: Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Collaborating Effectively: Ability to think and act as one team in a spirit of trust and respect. Being open to different ideas. Building formal and informal relationship networks.
• Communicating Effectively: Developing and delivering communications in diverse modes that generate a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Driving Performance: Showing ambition and going the extra mile in achieving expected results. Driving sustainable operational excellence through diligent planning, prioritization, monitoring & effective use of resources.
• Improving Continuously: Being passionate about achieving high quality standards for oneself and the organization. Constantly looking for and taking advantage of improvement opportunities.
• Managing Customer Needs: Being able and eager to find out what the internal or external customer wants and needs and to act accordingly. Making the life of the customer easier. Fostering a customer centric culture.

OFFER

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, and market related benefits) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

Interested persons who meet the requirements may apply at NB: For our internal employees, please use SuccessFactors to put in your application(s) except for Warehouse and Production Floor staff. This is Puratos

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10,000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.