About GardaWorld
GardaWorld is a global leader in security, dedicated to making the world a safer place. The company offers dynamic career opportunities within an evolving industry and promotes diversity and inclusion.
Job Summary
The Procurement Officer will play a crucial role in implementing procurement strategies and managing suppliers. This position involves facilitating procurement activities across all business areas, ensuring compliance with best practices, cost-effective vendor management, maximizing value, and upholding GardaWorld standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, profit-oriented environment, demonstrating strong financial understanding, inventory discipline, and the ability to implement efficient procurement systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and negotiate competitive pricing with suppliers.
- Ensure procurement activities align with approved budgets and cost control targets.
- Monitor supplier performance and enforce service level agreements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality.
- Manage company imports and clearing processes.
- Monitor purchase price variances and report savings or overruns.
- Support management in reducing operational costs.
- Ensure purchases are allocated to correct cost centers and customer contracts.
- Collaborate with Finance to enhance profitability reporting accuracy.
- Establish and monitor controls to prevent theft, wastage, and stock leakages.
- Manage the movement of fixed assets and investigate inventory variances.
- Ensure proper documentation of goods received and issued.
- Ensure procurement adheres to approved company policies and maintain a clean audit trail.
- Ensure proper LPO usage and adherence to authorization limits.
- Utilize ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV) effectively.
- Prepare procurement and cost reports for management.
- Track supplier balances and maintain accurate vendor master data.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Procurement & Supply Chain, Economics, Business Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in procurement within a busy, profit-oriented organization.
- Experience working in a structured corporate environment.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and cost management principles.
- Experience with ERP systems (Navision experience is an advantage).
- Membership to a professional grouping is mandatory.
- Strong commercial awareness and profitability mindset.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
- High integrity and attention to detail.
- Ability to enforce controls and challenge irregular spending.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple procurement requests.
How to Apply
Application details are not explicitly provided in the text. Interested candidates are typically expected to apply through GardaWorld's official career portal or by following specific instructions if provided on the original job board.