Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is offering an exciting opportunity in our Procurement department. We are seeking a talented individual with the relevant skills and experience for the role of Procurement Pricing Controller, based in Midrand. The successful candidate will report directly to the Procurement System Specialist.

Key Purpose
The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure pricing accuracy for all procurement contracts (direct materials, indirect materials, and services) at the country level, ensuring operational efficiency within CCBSA.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive the creation and maintenance of procurement master data in line with strategically sourced categories, ensuring adherence to relevant policies and standards.

• Ensure that material numbers are created for all new strategically sourced items, and that procurement master data is verified to align with the company’s policies and standards.

• Link pricing provided by the Group Category Team to material numbers and ensure that MSD contracts are in place for strategically sourced suppliers per purchasing organization or plant within CCBSA.

• Align the strategically sourced supplier vendor master data with the commercially negotiated terms, including payment terms per purchasing organization or plant within CCBSA.

• Collaborate with the Master Data and Marketing teams to update pricing for new promotional items on the Bill of Materials (BOM).

• Work with Raw Material Buyers and Planning teams to identify and delete line items from MSD contracts to ensure data integrity.

• Perform Landed Cost calculations for materials, ensuring that the costing is accurate and aligned with relevant principles.

• Maintain the Standard Cost defaults within the ERP system, ensuring that all materials in the BOM are accurately costed.

• Oversee monthly maintenance of auto costs and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).

• Evaluate price variances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to rectify any errors.

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and/or Manufacturing Plants to resolve queries related to non-payment of suppliers.

• Ensure that all pricing information is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible for all procurement contracts.

• Regularly update approved pricing to reflect changes in real time, resolve pricing discrepancies, and manage pricing inquiries.

• Continuously evaluate captured pricing and implement process improvements to enhance pricing accuracy and efficiency.

• Perform material extensions as requested by internal stakeholders.

• Participate in pricing-related projects such as contract clean-ups, Purchase Price Variance (PPV) investigations, and contract creation.

• Provide training to colleagues on key processes such as price updates, material extensions, and contract creation.

• Assist with monthly stock counts and stock valuations.

• Ensure that MSD purchase agreements are updated and aligned with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM).

• Timely submission of pricing updates to the Master Data Team.

• Manage landed costs and update contracts with accurate, approved pricing on the ERP system for materials and services.

Accountabilities
Successful execution of this role will result in:

• Accurate pricing for procurement contracts

• Timely resolution of pricing inquiries

• Resolution of pricing discrepancies

• Accurate monthly stock counts

Level of Interaction
The role interacts with both internal and external stakeholders, including:

• Internal stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Product Teams, etc.) to ensure correct pricing update channels are utilized.

• The Master Data team for pricing updates.

• Internal teams to resolve pricing queries.

Candidate Requirements

• Studies toward or formal qualification in Business Management, Finance, or Supply Chain (minimum NQF 6).

• 3-5 years of experience in the FMCG industry, with at least 1 year in a procurement environment. A recognized qualification in procurement will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge and/or understanding of the end-to-end procurement process.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics (MSD) 365.

• Advanced MS Excel knowledge.

This position is ideal for a candidate looking to grow within a dynamic environment while ensuring accurate pricing and operational efficiency in procurement contracts. If you meet the qualifications and experience outlined, please apply to join the CCBSA team.