To secure sources of supply and to manage the complex sourcing of operations-related goods and services, including legal, financial advisory, training and other types of consultancy services on behalf of the company
The company is looking to appoint a candidate with extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and tender management processes.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Define own work plan and deliverables, with guidance from the Category Lead.
- Source operations-related goods and services in adherence to the company’s Procurement Policy and relevant legislation, including the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003.
- Source operations-related goods and services, including but not limited to, market research, the preparation of requests for tender/proposal/quotation/information, the evaluation of bids, commercial negotiations, recommendations for supplier awarding, as well as the preparation and presentation of submissions to relevant committees.
- Manage the entire value chain of requisitioning, including the contracting cycle.
- Collate and analyse spend data for the execution of operations category management initiatives and the provision of management information.
- Keep abreast of developments in procurement to ensure the company applies best practices.
- Keep abreast of technological advancements and their effect on the costs of the goods and services to be procured.
- Perform spend analyses and formulate category strategies that will lead to benefits (cost reduction or cost avoidance) without causing supply risks.
- Ensure that the contracts between the company and suppliers are commercially sound.
JOB REQUIREMENTS- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in commerce or supply chain management, or an equivalent qualification; and
- A minimum of five to eight years’ experience in a procurement or supply chain management environment, of which two to three of those years are related to strategic/complex sourcing.
The following would be an added advantage:- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply certification.
Desired Skills:
- Contract management
- Strategic sourcing
- Teamwork skills
