Category Buyer (French Speaking) ( 6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

In brief

**Overview** This is a 6-month fixed-term contract role for a French-speaking Category Buyer at Vivo Energy, a Shell licensee operating in Africa. The position is focused on driving the execution of transactional sourcing and end-to-end procure-to-pay processes, ensuring alignment with procurement policies and delivery of business requirements and performance within the established Limits of Authority (LOA). **What you will do** * Manage procure-to-pay processes, within the threshold of less than or equal to R3M, by executing transactional sourcing. * Manage supplier selection, request for quotation, and negotiation processes for transactional sourcing. * Create Purchase Orders. * Perform non-strategic category sourcing through preparation and execution of documents (RFI, RFQ, RFP). * Assist with providing information relevant to the category for contract creation and contract management. * Ensure compliance with agreed procurement processes for transactional POs, in accordance with audit requirements. * Manage contract compliance. * Take ownership of open and post facto purchase orders and perform procurement processes to ensure PO's are ready for execution. * Manage data and provide accurate information and reports. * Analyze and report on all procurement transactions to ensure performance and delivery against set targets. * Ensure data integrity. * Foster and sustain effective working relationships and rapport with government authorities, business and management institutions, national and key industry players, and service providers. * Drive the development of a competent working team that will enhance and sustain staff capabilities in achieving high performance delivery. * Communicate, interpret, and champion the execution of company's policies and provisions of the Codes of Conduct & Business Ethics (COBE), Protection of Personal Information (POPI), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), and undertake appropriate mitigation and/or intervention programmes. * Enforce the implementation of applicable procedures and guidelines and affect the compliance to statutory and legislative requirements to ensure conformance to the established Limits of Authority (LOA). * Develop and implement a distinctive mindset, behaviour, and culture to achieve high work performance by adopting and implementing value interventions, tools, and methodologies. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * NQF Level 6 (Diploma in Finance/ Supply Chain or related) required. * CIPS Certificate advantageous. * Minimum 4 years of Procurement experience including procure-to-pay processes required. * Experience in Procurement buying and Procurement SAP Systems required. * Knowledge of Procurement processes, systems, and policies required. * Able to travel (when required). **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a French-speaking professional holding an NQF Level 6 Diploma in Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, with a minimum of 4 years of experience in procurement. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in procure-to-pay processes, procurement buying, and utilizing Procurement SAP Systems, alongside a solid understanding of procurement processes, systems, and policies. They should be capable of managing transactional sourcing, supplier negotiations, and ensuring compliance, as well as handling data management and reporting. The ability to travel when required is also necessary. Beyond core procurement skills, the candidate should be adept at relationship building, fostering team capability, championing company policies, and promoting good governance and a high-performance culture. **Deadline** Thursday, 5th November 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/category-buyer-french-speaking-6-month-fixed-term-contract-vivo-energy-shell-licensee-in-africa Source: myjobmag

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