Jobs Companies Vivo Energy Category Buyer (x2) (Fixed Term Contract)

About this Category Buyer (x2) (Fixed Term Contract) role at Vivo Energy

Vivo Energy · Onsite · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

OB PURPOSE:

To drive the execution of transactional sourcing and end-to-end procure-to-pay processes in line with the Procurement processes & policies within the LOA framework, to ensure the delivery of business requirements and performance.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Procure to Pay Management:

  • Manage the 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 process for transactional sourcing to ensure delivery of business needs.
  • Creation of Purchase orders.

Non-Strategic Sourcing Categories Support:

  • 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.

Procurement Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with the agreed procurement process for transactional POs, in accordance with audit requirements. Management of contract compliance.
  • Taking ownership of open and post facto purchase orders and performing procurement processes to ensure PO' s are ready for execution.

Data Management & Reporting:

  • Manage data and provide accurate information and reports.
  • Analysing and reporting on all procurement transactions to ensure performance and delivery against set targets.
  • Ensure data integrity

GENERIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Networking and Relationship Building:

  • Foster and sustain effective working relationships and rapport with government authorities, business and management institutions, national and key industry players, and service providers; to keep abreast of latest developments to capture new business opportunities.
  • Leadership and Capability Development:
  • Drive the development of a competent working team that will enhance and sustain staff capabilities in achieving high performance delivery.

COBE, POPI, and ABC Policies:

  • Communicate, interpret and champion the execution of ) and 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 to safeguard business operations, high staff discipline and industrial harmony.

Good Governance:

  • 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) to safeguard the company’s interest, image, and reputation.

Mindset, Behaviour and Culture:

  • Develop and implement a distinctive mindset, behaviour, and culture to achieve high work performance by adopting and implementing value interventions, tools, and methodologies to promote and instill a high sense of commitment, ownership, integrity, and loyalty that will contribute to operational excellence.

Requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:

  • 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Able to travel (when required).

Application Closing Date: Friday, 14th August 2026

In line with our commitment to Employment Equity, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups whose appointment will contribute toward achieving our Employment Equity objectives and targets. All appointments will be made based on the requirements of the role, the candidate’s suitability, and the organisation’s Employment Equity Plan.”

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About Vivo Energy

We are Vivo Energy, the company that operates and markets its products in countries across North, West, East, Southern Africa and in the Ocean Islands.

We have a network of over 3,900 service stations in 28 markets operating under the Engen and Shell brands and we export lubricants to a number of other African countries. We employ around 6,000 people.

Our retail offering includes fuels, lubricants, card services, convenience stores, restaurants, and other non-fuel services. We provide fuels, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and chemicals to business customers across a range of sectors.

Our vision is to be Africa's leading and most respected energy business in Africa.

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