Procurement Support Specialist

Job Description:

To provide subject matter expertise to the Cost Optimisation Function within Facilities Management, Real Estate Services, as it relates to the management of contractual obligations, renewals, deviations, process analysis, cost interrogation and control, usage and consumption of all consumables utilised in the provision of Facilities Management services across all provinces and regions within South Africa in order to optimise cost savings and ensure sound financial control.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain professional and effective relationships and good responsive communication with all Facilities Management vendors and service providers across South Africa in order to ensure operational delivery as per service level agreements.
• Monitor and control financial expenditure and overhead costs to ensure that all departments are aware of costs, particularly when there have been deviations from the acceptable norm.
• Provide subject matter expertise on the management of contractual obligations, renewals, deviations, process analysis and cost interrogation and control, usage and consumption of all consumables utilised in the provision of Facilities Management services nationally within South Africa.
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements to mitigate risks for the organisation.

Job Requirements:

• A Degree in Purchasing and Procurement.
• The role requires an incumbent with a thorough understanding of the entire Real Estate Services value chain but with specific focus on facilities management, inventory control, vendor management and supply chain processes.
• Demonstrated experience in performing cost analysis in order to identify specific areas for cost optimisation.
• Additional studies in Facilities Management would be required.
• A Degree in Business Commerce.
• A tertiary degree in Business Commerce, Facilities Information, Procurement or Supply Chain would be a minimum requirement for this job.