Commodity Specialist

2 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Sappi Full time
Job title : Commodity Specialist - JHB Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : January 03, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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This role reports into the  Procurement Specialist

As a Commodity Specialist, you will be responsible for:

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for tactical, non-category managed, products and as per sourcing strategy, framework and procurement policy.
  • Perform analysis of business requirements such as supply markets, supply chains, demand patterns and commodity strategies.
  • Negotiate optimum commercial agreements for short (one-year) and medium-term (three-year) contracts.
  • Draft and conclude supply agreements and service level agreements for tactical, non-category managed goods and services.
  • Consult with the Legal department to draft supply agreements.
  • Ensure that all materials and services are sourced and procured according to specification; following the procurement policy and/or as detailed in the sourcing strategy.
  • Highlight potential opportunities for items to be placed on contract.
  • Implement and/or follow effective expediting procedures and monitor non-compliance.
  • Negotiate supplier payment terms unless already negotiated by commodity and/or sourcing managers.
  • Compile motivations for deviation from standard payment terms.
  • Maintain an effective supplier database.
  • Develop existing and identify new suppliers to effectively reduce the total cost of ownership associated with the procurement of products and services.
  • Monitor and track supplier performance against service level agreements including quality control where required.
  • Identification and implementation of inventory and working capital reduction initiatives.
  • Perform supplier audits as required.
  • Implement, where required, stock management, sale of by-products and redundant spares.
  • Analysis and interpretation of accounting data and transactions for budgeting process and variance reporting.
  • Assist internal customers in identifying opportunities and engagement for ESD suppliers.
  • Perform benchmarking on price, cost and supply chain effectiveness.
  • Execute cost savings plans and track against targets.
  • Develop business cases when required.
  • Develop and maintain internal customer service relationships.
  • Load and maintain contract pricing on the SAP system.
  • Promote and help achieve Sappi’s BBBEE preferential procurement and enterprise development objectives and targets.
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors.
  • Compile monthly, quarterly and annual operational reports on performance.

What are we looking for?

  • Relevant Degree or Diploma/ NQF Level 6-7
  • A minimum of 5 – 8 years’ experience in industrial, procurement or materials management environment and Finance.
  • Experience in the technical and/or manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
  • SAP MM experience would be advantageous.

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