Procurement Specialist

Mantrac Group is a leading global authorized Caterpillar dealer, providing and supporting machinery, power systems, and material-handling equipment across 13 countries in Africa and the Middle East with offshore operations in the UK and China. As a subsidiary of the Mansour Group, Mantrac is a key player in delivering industrial equipment, parts, and services to enhance productivity and profitability for its diverse customer base.

Job Title

Group Procurement Specialist

Role Profile

• Work with Group Procurement Function team and/or Group Head of Procurement as well as Suppliers to get correct pricing, lead times.
• Perform routine supplier follow up items, e.g. PO or inquiry receipt verifications, etc.
• Manage Supplier Interface issues appropriately with the Central Procurement Function Category teams and/or Group Head of Procurement as well as Accounts Payable.
• Manage open order reports, including PO closing, supplier follow up on late deliveries, pricing issues, PO variance reports, etc.
• Manage blocked invoice reports, including follow up with suppliers for price issues and business teams for receipt issues.
• Report and Track claims, credits, returns, and exchanges as per credit & claims procedure.
• Support Business and Finance to ensure Payment on Time (POT).
• Procurement & Supplier Master Data management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Logistics
• Knows difference between the types of procurement spend categories as capital & corporate services & IT, etc.
• Knows well internal control and compliance principles.
• Written and verbal communication & presentation skills.
• Basic Project Management Skills.