Sourcing & Procurement Manager

Start your career as an Sourcing & Procurement Manager at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance.

As an Sourcing & Procurement Manager you will build together with all your colleagues in South Africa on our ambition to be the best in Port at leading locations. Vopak South Africa is a growing company and major investments have been done. As a Sourcing & Procurement Manager you will join our motivated team in South Africa at Vopak South Africa to optimize the use of the infrastructure and contribute to a culture of being proud to work for this growing company.

Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as Sourcing & Procurement Manager at Vopak.

What will you do as an Sourcing & Procurement Manager?

The Sourcing & Procurement Manager will be required to manage and lead a centralised Procurement Department for all Terminals related to Vopak operations in SA. To plan, define, categorize, tender and buy goods, services and other expenditures for the Operating companies in line with the procurement policy and contracts. Control and be responsible for the Annual Tender Forecast and Procurement Effectiveness Assessment of Terminals within South Africa.

The incumbent will be required to ensure the availability of the specified goods and services according to the functional, budget and planning requirements of the internal customer/ budget owner. Perform various analyses (e.g. contract, categories and process) and align opportunities and actions with stakeholders to create and execute the tender forecast and any required improvements.

The sourcing and procurement manager will be accountable for leading, coaching, and developing S&P team members.

What do we offer you?

• A market-based salary that is commensurate to your knowledge & experience, coupled with attractive bonuses.
• Relevant and competitively placed allowances.
• Various growth & developmental opportunities.
• Disability & Risk Insurance that is fully subsidized by the company.
• Group Medical Aid where Vopak pays 50% of the nominal costs.
• Excellent Retirement Scheme funding through our Group scheme Retirement Fund.
• Wellness Agenda that authentically connects and cares for our people and promotes work/life balance.
• Great working environment & a diverse and inclusive culture.

What do we expect from you as a Sourcing & Procurement Manager?

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in procurement, including at least 5 years in senior management or leadership roles, preferably within the process industry.
• CIPS Level 6 (or MCIPS) or equivalent qualification is highly advantageous.
• An MBA would be an advantage.
• Proven expertise in negotiation, influencing, change management, coaching, and partnership-building, with relevant certifications.
• Extensive experience in executing tenders and a strong understanding of contract law.
• Technical/engineering qualifications and experience would be an advantage.

Skills Required:

• Project & Category Strategy Development.
• Tendering Process.
• Negotiations.
• Contract Development & Management.
• Supplier Management.
• Functional & Technical Specifications.
• Process Improvement.
• Analytical thinking.
• Sourcing Performance Management.
• Experience with Centralised Procurement.

Behavioral Competency:

• Ownership and results oriented.
• Team Leadership.
• Collaboration.

Alignment with Vopak Culture Pillars, which are:

• Trust.
• Collaboration.
• Courage.

What can you expect from your employee experience?

You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders.

We aim to communicate in a clear & authentic way. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn.

You will grow with your team: Whatever our role, we support business, in a thoughtful way, to create value for our teams and our clients. We embrace new ways of working applying digitalization to provide solutions.

We lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to deliver a joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged.

Your core responsibilities are:

• Based on terminal plans, S&P Effectiveness Assessment, divisional and global Roadmap, develop and execute the S&P department.
• Request and perform spend analyses, contract analyses, categories reviews, process improvement analyses and define initiatives to be included in the annual terminal procurement plan and budget cycle.
• Furthermore, align the plan with all stakeholders and subsequently govern the execution of the procurement plan.
• Based on key categories of procurement plan, develop and execute a project strategy and category strategy.
• Execute and manage an optimal supplier selection process.
• Lead effective Tender Board processes within a Global and local BU frameworks.
• Inculcate a strong governance culture, by safeguarding the procurement processes against fraud risk exposure.
• Ensure effective and optimal use of the ERP system and strong adherence to organisational frameworks.
• By actively participating lead and govern your local S&P team in their buying of goods and services (in line with the Processes and Approval Framework).
• Ensures effective governance & inventory management processes within stores.
• Design and implement effective category and contracts management, particularly for large capital projects.
• Ensure together with your team the proper implementation and follow-up of procurement contracts.
• Requesting quotes from single or multiple suppliers and subsequently leading the awarding process. Typical activities are: requests for quotations, call-offs from framework agreements, negotiating best price and conditions, and securing on-time delivery.
• Execute all purchasing within the BU's in accordance with the Tactical Procurement Procedure, policies and operational excellence standards.
• Drive weekly operational planning and criticality: emergency, urgent, planned.
• Utilise the BBBEE strategy to assist in the Buying strategy.
• Structurally manage the supplier base together with internal stakeholders by periodically monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance as part of the Supplier Management Program.
• Understand and periodically measure and analyse processes and their performance/results by measuring global and local KPIs and process indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement by understanding and analysing data and identifying and implementing process improvement actions.
• Lead and drive the S&P Contribution to the 3 year Maintenance planning process.
• In collaboration with global procurement develop, implement and improve S&P policies, standards and systems in line with business and functional requirements to ensure effective, efficient and compliant work routines for S&P.
• Manage and improve document flow, to ensure efficiency within the organisation.
• Lead, coach and develop your S&P team members. Doing regular performance reviews and taking care of people's development plans taking into account personal needs/preferences and capabilities.

Want to start as an Sourcing & Procurement Manager at Vopak?

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