Procurement Specialist

CBRE Excellerate

We are the market leader in commercial real estate services and investments and provide an integrated suite of high-quality real estate services to our clients across Africa and the Middle East, including facilities management, advisory & transaction services, project management. We support predominantly corporate clients who buy services on a contracted basis all across the Middle East and Africa – even globally, depending on their portfolio.

About the Job

This role is responsible for providing purchasing services, managing the procurement process in conjunction with the Procurement Policy, liaising with suppliers, negotiating cost-effective pricing, and ensuring compliance with legal and company regulations. The specialist will lead cross-functional teams, analyze data, and maintain relationships with stakeholders to optimize purchasing power and reduce risks.

Responsibilities

Provide purchasing services including preparation and execution of RFI, RFP, RFQ procedures.
Fully Understand the P2P system in order to provide support to internal stakeholders.
Conduct Cost Analysis, cost price changes and increase negotiation and sign off.
Manage the Procurement Process in conjunction with the Procurement Policy and provide internal and external stakeholder training on processes and procedures.
Liaise with Suppliers & negotiate cost effective pricing to reduce costs.
Ensure compliance with legal and company regulations.
Negotiate contracts in conjunction with the Legal Team.
Lead cross functional teams in providing support to strategic procurement decisions.
Analyze and interpret data/procurement cost.
Maintain good working relationships with key Stakeholders and clients.
Conduct market research.
Leverage company’s purchasing power while also reducing operational risks.
Conduct supplier reviews and perform supplier KPIs monitoring.
Compile monthly reports as per clients requirements.
Able to work under pressure to manage CBX expectations and clients expectations.
Flexible ways of working and the ability to think “out of the box” to provide innovative solutions.

Requirements

Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4.
BCom degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Minimum 3 years’ procurement experience, specifically in indirect Procurement.
Proficient on MS Office Suite, SAP experience add advantage.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Attention to detail, Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
Negotiating skills.
Knowledge of BBBEE policies.

To apply for this job please visit excellerate.simplify.hr.

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