Specialist: Sourcing

Must have a good understanding of the ICT industry, with a focus on the Telecommunications market and trends.
Experience in sourcing environment with large scale sourcing projects exposure
An understanding of the National Development Plan (NDP), NIPC, ICT sector guides and B-BBEE codes
Knowledge and experience in medium to complex negotiations, contracts management, business finance and strategic cost management
Experience in building and managing long term internal and external business relationships
Ability to lead and inspire his/her category team and succeed in a fast changing and highly competitive market, keeping the team focused on
breakthrough procurement strategies and tactics to best leverage the procurement budget
Executive presence and credibility; with a focus on unquestionable integrity and management skills that allow for instant credibility with employees,
peers and both internal and external customers

Operational
End-to-end Procurement process for categories/ commodities

Procurement Savings
Innovative ideas
Working capital management
Supplier NPS - 5% improvement
Portfolio risk management
Contract management Compliance
PTP compliance
Tenders executed within project plan
Contract extensions within Validity
Quality of documentation
E-Sourcing compliance
CAO Customer NPS
BBBEE - ESD contribution
Employee NPS
CSR (Day per FTE)

Engage with the business stakeholders to understand business requirements
Conduct spend and market analysis and research to understand commodity trends within the organization compared to local and global trends
Draft and Manage own RFX's
Manage the governance processes during each RFX
Negotiate best value contracts for the company using TCO models
Manage medium to complex supplier relationships and contracts
Create and maintain an up to date, visible and accessible repository of procurement contract information indicating vendor, contract value, goods
or services for which the contract exists; as well as flags indicating upcoming contract renewal or termination
Prepare and administer correspondence and contract documentation throughout the life cycle of a contract, including termination and contract closeout
activities
Deliver efficient and effective contract management services to the stakeholders through determining the urgency, importance, impact and resource
implications
Responsible for implementation and management of category/ commodity strategy