Lead Demand Specialist

7 days ago


East London, South Africa Abantu Staffing Solutions Full time

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Public

Management and Administration (NQF Level 6)
**Professional Registration**:

- Professional membership with a recognised professional or controlling body will be an added

Advantage
**Minimum Experience**:

- 5 years’ experience in Procurement of goods, services, infrastructure and Strategic Contracts

Key Outputs
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the appointee will:

- Manage and lead the Demand Management function and ensure alignment with budget
- Codification of identified commodities
- Create targeted marketing lists using all internal data sources, supplementing with external sources as needed to establish and manage consistent demand planning and lead management processes
- Source suitable suppliers that will be able to meet the business and legal requirements of the organisation
- Develop a supplier performance management plan and assess supplier performance on a quarterly or more regular basis
- Manage the vendor database as and when required
- Identify BEE business potential and development opportunities
- Market Analysis and Spend Analysis
- Manage and conduct market and spend analysis to ensure appropriate suppliers on the supplier database for the provision of goods and services
- Manage compilation of reports to Supply Chain Manager Manage staff and People Management

**Other requirements needed**:

- Supervisory experience
- Strong customer service skills - including the ability to handle difficult customer issues in a professional
- manner, respond to customer needs in a timely manner and identify customer needs
- In-depth knowledge of BBBEE; Preferential Procurement legislation; CIDB legislation, the PFMA and other relevant supply chain legislation
- Ability to identify procedural shortfalls and identify the root cause of a problem at a conceptual level and recommend appropriate corrective measures at an operational level
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and good judgment in resolving issues affecting customer
- Advanced research and analytical skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Solid project management and time management skills
- Advanced level of Computer Literacy (MS Office)
- Above average interpersonal, planning and prioritizing skills
- Ability to work independently
- Valid unendorsed Driver’s License



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