Function: Procurement
Facility: Life Illovo Head Office
Introduction:
A vacancy exists for a Senior Buyer based at Head Office in Illovo, reporting to the National Procurement Manager. The main purpose of the job is the effective management of procurement and supplier relationships in securing key commodities.
Critical Outputs:
• Develop relationships with key suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
• Build effective working relationships with internal customers, to enable us to produce complete, accurate and relevant specifications in order to prepare request for proposals across dedicated commodities.
• Conduct and evaluate, according to pre-defined criteria, request for proposals for products.
• Together with the National Procurement Manager, lead efforts to identify and qualify new suppliers through a stringent supplier accreditation process.
• Drive initiatives to foster the development of new suppliers in line with the companies BEE requirements.
• Manage and implement commodity contracts and conduct annual pricing negotiations within the mandated escalation.
• Ensure that service providers meet our legislative and operational requirements.
• Identify and source suppliers to manufacture and deliver quality goods at suitable prices.
• Identify and address cost saving opportunities across identified commodities.
• Ensure appropriate engagement of the Legal department to ensure contracts are in place prior to service commencement.
• Review supplier performance and contractual compliance regularly.
Requirements:
• Relevant business and commercial knowledge
• Experience in negotiations, procurement contract management and supplier relationships.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
• Basic financial and numeric skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Competencies:
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Negotiating skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Action orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Organisational awareness
• Customer responsiveness
• Excellence orientation
• Deadline orientated
How to apply:
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to apply by forwarding a comprehensive CV to marleze.swanepoel@lifehealthcare.co.za by close of business on Friday, 30th August 2013
Before making application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
External candidates will also be considered.
Deadline: 30 August 2013
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