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Sechaba Mofokeng

@sechabamofokeng

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Procurement Category Buyer focused on strategic sourcing, compliant RFx buying, and measurable cost savings.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to grow as a procurement buyer—driving ethical sourcing, RFx-led negotiations, and data-driven spend analysis—so I can improve compliance, supplier performance, and deliver measurable cost savings with cross-functional teams.

I’m a procurement professional working as a Category Buyer at Air Liquide Large Industries SAPty Ltd in Secunda, sourcing direct commodities of up to $300k and supporting sourcing for annual Turnaround (TAR) and Shutdown projects. I initiate RFx processes, analyze quotations and proposals, negotiate for the best and final offer, and recommend best-priced solutions before issuing purchase orders—all while ensuring procurement compliance and approved-supplier buying.

I’m proactive in improving how teams buy and perform: I manage supplier performance through SRAs and SRMs with the category team, collaborate cross-functionally to execute category strategy, and resolve escalated supplier issues. I’ve also delivered measurable results, including captured savings rolling forecast of $150k over 2 years for valve replacement projects and $200k savings on a critical equipment breakdown by switching suppliers and negotiating better lead time.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Category Buyer

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Air Liquide Large Industries SAPty Ltd

Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Sourced direct commodities up to $300k and supported TAR and shutdown spares sourcing through compliant procurement processes. Initiated RFx activities, negotiated best-and-final offers, managed supplier performance, and reported savings including $150k (2-year valve replacement) and $200k (critical equipment breakdown) by switching suppliers and improving lead time.

ERP Procurement (Navision)Supplier Relationship Management

Procurement Intern

Air Liquide SouthernAfrica PTY

Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 (9 months)

Supported procurement operations by capturing and managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders, assisting with stationary purchases, and maintaining supplier information requests for audit verification. Contributed to B-BBEE preferential procurement activities and assisted with supplier information management and negotiations.

Supplier Management Information Requests ERP Procurement (Navision)