Procurement Superintendent

Job in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Listing for: Express Employment Professionals

Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-06

Job specializations:

Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Operations Manager, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Business
Operations Manager, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade

Position: Procurement Superintendent - Permanent
Location: Emalahleni

Providing support to the operations in reducing the total cost of ownership of products and services purchased by the Procurement Department.
Providing support to the Business Unit Manager in the planning and execution of high value, high risk commodity and service strategies.
Be able to interpret and apply with the assistance of a Legal Team, the various provisions of the contracts within the portfolio.
Preparing and issuing of RFQ’s and tenders, analysing responses, preparing comparative analysis of offers received and making commercial recommendations.
Working with Category Manager in drawing up of Supply and Service contracts ensuring minimal risk to operations with continuity and security of supply and services.
Being able to do financial calculations that will assist in determining the best commercial decision being made.
Managing relationships with key customers and ensure delivery in accordance with SLA’s.
Developing and executing negotiating strategies in terms of the various contract activities.
Interacting across all departments of internal operations as well as the supply chain.
Applying industry knowledge to assigned product categories to support sourcing strategy and negotiations.
Managing performance review of employees.

Minimum Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Supply Chain/ Logistic Management.
· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Warehouse and Procurement Management.
· Minimum of 3 years contract management, procurement, and project management experience in supply chain environment.
· Experience in a Supply Chain environment within the Engineering Manufacturing Industry.
· Demonstrate strong management, financial and negotiating attentiveness.
· Be an assertive self-starter who can plan, administer, organise, and pay attention to detail in both daily operational activities as well as in a project management environment.
· Exhibit excellent English oral and written communication skills.
· Advanced computer literate particularly in MS Office suite.
· Advanced experience in Syspro ERP application.
· Possess excellent interpersonal abilities.
· Be able to work under pressure and align with the deadlines and requirements of the operations and have excellent numerical skills.
· Be prepared to work extended hours on an ad hoc basis.
· Experience in the area of “On-Site Work and Services”.

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