Mro Buyer and Sourcing Specialist

2 weeks ago

Springs, South Africa McCain Foods (S Africa) Full time

**Position Title**:MRO Buyer and Sourcing Specialist - Indirect Materials

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Delmas

**Grade**: Grade 04

**Requisition ID**: 30349

**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
The SAF (South Africa) Indirect MRO buyer and sourcing specialist is a senior tactical and strategy role responsible for McCain Foods SA Manufacturing Plants (situated in Delmas, Springs, Marble Hall, and Lichtenburg), mainly for sourcing activities as well as buying of MRO material and services. The vision and plan is to build a best-in-class procurement MRO team across the business in its entirety, and will be a key focus over the next few years. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing a cross-functional MRO roadmap/strategy in SAF.

The Indirect MRO buyer will contribute and mainly be responsible for local McCain plants and occasionally give input to regional and global strategies. The MRO Buyer will execute sourcing & automation strategies to deliver security of supply and sustainable cost savings for the business. Understanding the current MRO workstreams and developing robust processes will be key to the role. Stakeholder engagement and collaboration is critical.

The Indirect MRO buyer will report into the Head of Indirect Procurement.

It is an exciting time of change and opportunity within the procurement function at McCain. The MRO buyer will have an ability to realize significant wins for the business where significant impact can be made through standardization and automation. The MRO buyer will help to shape the function and help to establish best practices locally with a big focus on compliance.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**:

- Development and execution of MRO souring strategies across McCain Foods South Africa.
- Execution of operational buying and were applicable buying strategies for the MRO Stock and Non-Stock Materials Category.
- Ensuring company purchases in the spend pool comply with internal company controls and requirements. This will include monitoring supplier performance (OTIFQ - On-time-in-Full-to Specification) versus expectations/service level agreements.
- Implementation of Catalogues and Automate repetitive requirements.
- Serving as a team member in sourcing activities to include vendor selections, negotiations, catalogue and category management;
- Establishing and maintaining day-to-day working relationships with internal and external business partners;
- Recommending and executing best practices for the business in developed and new markets;
- Influencing internal clients to align with the regional and global buying strategy;
- Participating in external forums and associations;
- Ensuring compliance with proper procedures, policies, systems and controls;
- Operations and business results;
- Leading and contributing to global/regional projects.

**EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Diploma/degree preferred. Diploma/degree in purchasing will be an advantage.
- MRO buying experience will be an advantage.
- Sourcing experience will be important.
- Industry experience has ideally been gained in the fast moving consumer goods industry desired but not essential.
- Competency in analyzing buying trends, attention to detail - ensuring accuracy in every step and problem solving.
- Has a proven track record of successfully influencing change within a business.
- Identify and execute opportunities to realize cost savings for the business.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to handle tight deadlines and many competing priorities.
- Strong quality assurance orientation.
- Strong administrative capabilities with proficiency in SAP, COUPA and Excel.
- He/she has good influencing, collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal) and is able to build strong working relationships.

**PERSON SPECIFICATIONS**
- ** Ensures Accountability**: Follows through on commitments, takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions and failures. Monitor work and measure results.
- ** Collaborates**: Partners with others to get work done, gains trust and support of others.
- ** Courage**:Provides direct and actionable feedback.
- ** Customer Focus**:Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations.
- ** Being Resilient**: Can handle and easily bounce back from setbacks, stays focuses and composed in stressful situations, maintains a positive attitude during troubling circumstances.
- ** Drives Results**: Deliver objectives in a timely and goal orientated manner. Pushes self and help others to achieve results.
- ** Drives Engagement**: Invites input and shares ownership and visibility.

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- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, res

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