Sourcing Specialist

3 weeks ago


Durban North, South Africa Tych Business Solutions Full time

**Purpose of this role**:
**Main Responsibilities**:
**Strategic Support**:

- Understand category strategies and plans, delivering category analysis and sourcing exercises.
- Develop short, mid, and long-term strategies for sub-categories.
- 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

**Education and Qualification**:

- Degree in commerce/finance, supply chain management, or related field
- 3-5 years’ experience in sourcing and project management
- Certification in COUPA CSO or similar procurement platforms desirable
- Valid Code EB driver's license

**Knowledge and Skill**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of economic indicators, cost drivers, and cost analysis.
- Success in developing relationships with suppliers, driving cost efficiencies, performance improvements, and continuous enhancements.
- Familiarity with specific categories: Outsourced Labour, Transport, Warehousing, IT, Leases, Fuel, Pallets.
- Experience in negotiations and relationship management.
- Experience in third-party management is advantageous.

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- sourcing and project management: 5 years (preferred)
- SAP: 2 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Drivers License (preferred)
- Certificate in COUPA CSO (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2024/04/05


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