Country South Africa Location South Africa Workplace location JOHANNESBURG-BIERMANN AV(ZAF) Employer company TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd Domain Finance, Procurement Type of contract Regular position Experience Less than 3 years Candidate Profile Ideally as a Category Buyer, you will possess the following :
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree preferably within Business or Engineering.+ CIPS qualification Experience: procurement experience; strategic sourcing an added advantage Tools: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft and relevant IT tools. Ideally previous experience in ERP Systems, preferably SAP Competencies and Skills: Key functional competencies include supply chain knowledge, procurement processes, internal stakeholder management, procurement law, monitor & measure performance, procurement applications, strategic sourcing process, industry & category expertise, category profile analysis, supplier negotiation and management, contract management, benefit tracking Activities As a Category Buyer, you will be responsible for the following activities :
HSSE: • To effectively manage and minimise HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring: • Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline and legal requirements • Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies • That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility 
ADMINISTRATION: • The role largely plays an administrative role to support Category Managers in the execution of their category deliverables • To create the purchase orders on SAP and release PR on My eProc as per the requisitions submitted by various departments for TMSA and NBE affiliates  • Releasing of PR’s entails checking that correct purchasing processes were followed, against valid supplier contract and correct rates, valid Due Diligence in place (DD)  • To track daily that all PRs are approved within the set SLA – provide report to Category Manager • To follow up on all queries by business and resolve all queries and issues relating to purchase orders; pricing; vendors, material numbers; etc • To assist Category Specialists with loading of contracts and catalogues on AGORA / SAP / My eProc • To assist to in ensuring TMSA procurement targets are met including affirmative procurement objectives; savings etc • To assist the Category Manager with all reporting requirements including tracking of purchasing department KPI’s • Master Data management – upload of new vendors; manage change of vendor information and communicate with the Vendors and internal customers 
STRATEGIC SOURCING: • Provide support to category manager/specialist (market analysis; spend analysis and other internal/external data)  • To support Category Specialists and Category Managers in developing purchasing plans • Conduct RFQ/EPP etc for all low value requests (below R500K), or as requested by Category Manager from time to time • To negotiate pricing with suppliers where there is no contract • To negotiate savings for all tactical purchases and ensure savings are loaded on Agora • To collect data on internal factors such as spend and customer requirement analysis  • To collect data on external factors such as market analysis - industry and market dynamics, and products/services trends including supplier financials and capabilities (products / services, quality levels), cost models; using available and defined sources of information + market reports, internet sources • To assist in the development of Request for information (RFI) or Supplier One-on-One Questionnaires to collect supplier information • To prepare fact-based negotiation package which supports Category managers/specialist in the negotiation process 
GOVERNANCE: • To collect and consolidate data on contract compliance and assist category managers in introducing appropriate measures to increase compliance.' • Monitor and analyse delegated spend purchases and inform Category Manager of non-compliances • To ensure that business buys off the Global + Local contracts and reports non-adherence • To adhere to all TMSA Purchasing policies and procedures • To ensure use of correct TGP and TSA contract template and other templates where applicable • To assist to in ensuring TSA’s affirmative procurement objectives are achieved by obtaining latest B-BBEE certifications from suppliers 
 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: • To assist in any communication with the Vendors and internal customers • To follow up with Vendors after issuing orders in order to eliminate the discrepancy between goods & services ordered and those supplied • Assist in the supplier performance management as and when required Context & Environment This role is a shared resource between two categories and can stand in for other Buyers as well – so managing priorities is key. You will manage tactical projects with low-medium complexity and accuracy of report. Compliance to Group and Local Procurement Policies/Directives and standards to minimise risk and cost exposure.