Sourcing Specialist

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Tych Business Solutions Full time

Requirements:

  • Degree in commerce/finance, supply chain management, or related field
  • 35 years' experience in sourcing and project management
  • Certification in COUPA CSO or similar procurement platforms desirable
  • Valid Code EB driver's license

Strategic Support:

  • Understand category strategies and plans, delivering category analysis and sourcing exercises
  • Develop short, mid, and longterm strategies for subcategories
  • Drive engagement with the Business regarding procurement requirements

Operational Management:

  • Forecast demand for goods/services
  • Coordinate product/service distribution methods
  • Ensure timely delivery, negotiated pricing, and quality standards compliance
  • Monitor supplier performance and compliance with procurement policies
  • Negotiate supply agreements and maintain competitive pricing
  • Review and analyze contract requests and amendments

Tender/RFQ Management:

  • Solicit and evaluate proposals
  • Manage administrative aspects of tenders/RFQs
  • Communicate outcomes to the business

Market Analysis and Forecasting:

  • Evaluate market conditions and develop sourcing strategies
  • Research potential and current suppliers
  • Forecast price trends and impact on future activities

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

  • Evaluate supplier performance and negotiate costs
  • Advise on appropriate suppliers and maintain positive relationships
  • Monitor supplier performance against SLAs

SAP Enablement:

  • Ensure SAP master data related to procurement is accurate and up to date
  • Promptly load new catalogues and suppliers onto the SAP system

SHEQ and Sustainability Management:

  • Administer documentation relevant to category quality assurance
  • Maintain the approved category supplier list
  • Support internal and external audit processes

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Kwazulu/Natal, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelors (required)

Experience:

  • Sourcing & Project management: 3 years (required)

License/Certification:

  • COUPA CSO (required)
Application Deadline: 2024/03/13
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