Procurement Specialist - Chemical

Minimum requirements for the role: Must have a National Senior Certificate; A tertiary qualification in purchasing management would be advantageous Minimum 5 years experience within a procurement and imports position Previous experience within the chemical and chemical distribution industries would be nice to have The successful candidate will be responsible for: Placing purchase orders for stock items upon receipt of requests and submitting them to the Business Unit Manager for approval. Preparing and processing purchase orders for stock, indent, and ex-wharf orders. Ensuring all orders are credit cleared by the Debtors Department. Following the order route from the principal to the destination and arranging corrective action where required. Advising customers of any purchase order delays within 24 hours of receiving notification thereof. Monitoring order confirmations and shipping (imports) or delivery (local) dates from suppliers. Ensuring forward cover is booked against orders wher...