Senior Procurement Officer

Purpose: Optimize the company's stock holding based on data analysis and s treamline the ordering of stock.  Duties and responsibilities: Place all orders with suppliers Navigate and maintain the procurement model Foreign and local supplier payments Communication with freight forwarders on stock in transit/pick-ups Communication with suppliers on stock orders, arrivals, and despatch dates Communication with Quality Assurance on stock arrivals and permit applications Permit tracker information Order confirmation from suppliers Load advanced payments for suppliers Assist in Tender applications and stock analysis for tender Fact sheet creation Advanced shipping notice Creation Tracking of bookings with distributor Management of warehouse stock Stock management Weekly tender stock holding to Tender Manager Sending suppliers monthly forecasts  Qualifications and experience:  BCom Finance/ BCom Supply Chain 5 years experience in Supply Chain preferably in the Pharmaceutical or Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry (Food or cosmetic) Excel Smartsheet Power BI Pastel  Pharmaceutical experience FMCG