Strategic Sourcing Specialist

SUMMARY:
Strategic Sourcing Specialist_Heavy Commercial Vehicle Sector required for OEM situated in Johannesburg to take responsibility for all purchasing functions within a business unit according to delegation from Purchasing Manager and local management.

POSITION INFO:

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

• Work according to the Local Procurement Process and overall objectives and follow Global Purchasing Strategic Plan, Sourcing Process.
• Follow the Global Purchasing Strategic Plan as well as the BU market plan by actively engaging in commercial activities.
• Support and contribute towards achieving all KPI’s decided in the Purchasing Market Plan.
• Implement and follow up activities decided in the Purchasing Market Plan.
• Implement and develop a preferred Supplier base.
• Support the implementation of Contracts.
• Initiate need for new Contracts.
• Challenge corporate solutions in coordination with responsible Global Purchaser.
• Reduce the total cost for the Client
• Responsibility for

-         the agreed Quality is delivered

-         that the supplier meets the agreed lead time and capacity

-         that Cost targets are achieved

• Update and maintain commercial activities information in the Global reporting file necessary to manage and control the procurement process.
• Support and control the internal customer in the purchasing process and guide towards preferred supplier
• Coordinate BU Procurement Area Activities into the Local Procurement Team
• Make necessary decisions to accomplish the mission in accordance with decisions made at management meetings, laws, regulations and other established guidelines
• Conclude commercial agreements with suppliers within approved investment and approved cost of the product/service.
• To execute decided strategies and supplier structure within a concerned responsibility.
• Within area of responsibility minimise risk for working environment, harm caused by one''s environment or quality deviations
• When requested carry out other reasonable duties and responsibilities not specifically mentioned in the job description during the course and scope of employment

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should also demonstrate the following competencies:

• Product knowledge
• Contracts / SLA
• Purchasing process
• Negotiation skills

Candidate Requirements:

Education and/or Experience

• Matric, plus relevant purchasing tertiary qualification.
• Minimum 2 year’s experience of strategic sourcing and purchasing.
• Experience of cooperation with internal customers and demand management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good cooperation ability and understanding of local business culture
• Good English skills, both written and spoken
• Good communication- and coordination skills
• Strong planning and analytical skills with focus on details
• Good command of MS Office package
• Open-minded, proactive and well organized
• Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
• Problem solver, not afraid of tackling difficulties
• Customer, quality and goal-oriented

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