Sourcing Specialist

**Requirements**:

- 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

**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

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kwazulu/Natal, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- Sourcing & Project management: 3 years (required)

License/Certification:

- COUPA CSO (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/03/13