Commodity Manager

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa eSoft Development and Technologies Full time

**The job at glance**

You are responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for your respective commodities and ensuring delivery of the best procurement value and mitigation of supply risks. You will establish a distinctive competency and understanding of the commodities and the business needs and continuously identify new procurement value opportunities in line with the Commodity Strategies. You will deliver cost savings projects focused on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization whilst ensuring a healthy relationship with suppliers and business. You will also lead a team of sourcing specialists to support you in the execution of the strategy.

**What will you do?**
- Developing and executing the sourcing strategy of the respective commodity
- In depth technical reports, proposals or project briefs affecting one or more business units
- Explanation of complex products, services or concepts to internal or external customers or clients
- Negotiation with customers or suppliers over price, contracts or services
- Written proposals or presentations aimed at changing practices within or across business units or selling a product or service to external clients
- Compile procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract awards to Exco level
- Influences or changes specific administrative or operational practices affecting more than one department/team/BU

**What will you bring to the table?**

**Key attributes and competencies**
- **Service management skills **- ability to manage various service providers and drive efficiency
- **Pragmatism**- with an ability to think conceptually while maintaining a cost-conscious and practical approach to using time and resources
- **Self-management **- with attention to detail and strong ability to execute and follow-through

**Experience**
- Bachelor's or equivalent 3 year degree.
- 5+ years experience procurement

**What will you be measured on?**
- Streamlined, efficient processes
- Professional service delivery

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 3 years (preferred)


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