Senior Procurement Officer
JDJ DiagnosticsDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Posted January 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
JDJ Diagnostics is a multidisciplinary pathology laboratory led by practicing pathologists, delivering personalized and comprehensive diagnostic services across a broad spectrum of clinical needs. The company integrates traditional histopathology, molecular testing, and advanced imaging to provide accurate, timely results for clinicians and patients alike. By tailoring each test protocol to the individual patient’s context, JDJ Diagnostics enhances diagnostic precision and supports informed treatment decisions. Its unique blend of expert leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered focus sets it apart in the competitive diagnostics market.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Procurement Officer to take full ownership of our procurement lifecycle, with expertise in Just-In-Time inventory, operational planning, and supply chain optimization.
Requirements
- Implement systems from stock ordering to distribution and receipt
- Negotiation with suppliers on lead-time and pricing
- General supervision of store's function
- Maintaining and updating inventory stock records
- Monitoring inventory levels and usage
- Co-ordinating regular inventory stock counts
- Reporting on variances in stock levels
- Generating PO's for approval
- Receipting and dispatching of stock maintaining processes, documentation
- Updating inventory systems
- Track and follow-up on the quantity of remaining supplies, backorders, etc and receive notifications when stock is running low
- Track expiration dates on materials
- Make informed purchasing decisions that prevent unnecessary stockpiling and save money
- Training new staff
- Implementing measures to avoid stock damages, wastage and theft
- Keep record of expenditure
