Tradecore International is a successful and growing company with offices in the UK and South Africa. We specialise in global procurement, international trading and supply chain management with clients based in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South America and involved in many different sectors such as Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction, Agriculture, Engineering and Manufacturing. Due to our continued success and expansion plans for this year, we are recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to join our office in Century City, Cape Town, South Africa . The successful candidate will have the ability to carry out the below responsibilities (training will also be provided): Responsibilities Supporting our clients with their procurement requirements Ensuring client requests are quoted quickly and efficiently Understanding clients technical requests and quoting accurately Involved in sourcing and buying a wide range of products including specialist tools, maintenance, repair and operational equipment Obtaining shipping costs (sea, air, courier) when required Negotiating with suppliers on the phone and email to obtain best prices and payment terms Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relationships Providing swift and viable solutions to customers Consistently achieving personal sales targets and KPI’s Skills Required Strong and proven sales/procurement background Confident and clear communication ability (English is essential) Highly organized with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively Positive attitude and be able work well within a team or individually Ability to work under pressure and think your feet Strong business acumen – understanding what makes profit and loss on a deal Working experience using Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook (essential) Package Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus Free on-site parking, with modern office setting Smart Casual dress code Proactive yet relaxed working environment Job security and career progression Laptop provided for flexible working MUST BE WITHIN 20-30KM DRIVING DISTANCE OF CENTURY CITY, SOUTH AFRICA Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain International Trade and Development #J-18808-Ljbffr