Buyer and Sourcing Specialist

4 weeks ago

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa Glencore Full time
Job title : Buyer and Sourcing Specialist - 6 Months Fixed Term ContractJob Location : Gauteng, JohannesburgDeadline : March 13, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Sourcing and Supplier Management: Lead sourcing initiatives for goods and services, from identifying supplier options to negotiating contracts, ensuring cost-effective and reliable solutions.
  • Supplier Negotiations: Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to ensure favorable conditions while maintaining strong, productive relationships.
  • Purchase Order Management: Create and manage purchase orders in Coupa, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to internal procurement policies.
  • Compliance: Ensure procurement activities follow company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Supplier Performance & Risk Management: Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and manage supplier risks, ensuring continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and customer service.
  • Collaboration and Cross-functional Support: Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement strategies with business needs and ensure smooth processes across departments.
  • Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement process improvements, particularly related to the Coupa platform, to enhance procurement efficiency, data accuracy, and supplier relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) certification or equivalent procurement qualification.

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Buyer or Sourcing Specialist, with a focus on procurement and supplier management.
  • Expertise in Coupa and SAP.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow.
  • Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, supplier negotiation, and contract management.
  • Excellent analytical and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to drive cost savings and manage supplier relationships.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
  • Knowledge of procurement processes, including compliance, vendor onboarding, and risk management.
  • Experience with large-scale or multi-location organizations based throughout Africa.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of managing supplier relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and process optimization.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and results-driven.
  • Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented, with a customer-focused mindset.
  • Ability to work independently, showing initiative and leadership in driving change.
  • Adaptable to changing business needs and external market conditions.

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