Specialist - Tactical Procurement

Date: Apr 30, 2024- Location: Wadeville, Germiston, ZA, 1428- Req ID: 30104- Onsite or Remote: Onsite PositionKomatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

**Job Specification (not totally inclusive)**:

- Manage and oversee all RFX processes and ensure compliance to policy guidelines.
- Drive cost-out savings for the indirect categories and implement cost savings initiatives to meet YOY savings targets for Indirect category.
- Manage order placement, query resolution relating to these orders and expediting overdue orders across all indirect commodities.
- Identify, realize, and track cost saving projects emanating from the procurement of products and services by directly impacting the bottom line of the company.
- Develop, standardize, streamline, and implement strategies and technologies to improve the efficiency of all purchasing transactions, from order to payment, with the goal of reducing transactional cost.
- Define, implement periodic operating contracts including service level agreements for all mainstream categories, and implement pricing control reviews, contract price adjustment models and pricing audits.
- Identify risk in procurement of materials and services and manage programs to mitigate such risks.
- Providing solutions to improve and maintain vendor management resulting in the rationalization and harmonization of the supply base.
- Uphold the organizational policies and ensure compliance for transactions captured under all Indirect Purchasing Groups.

**Minimum Skills required.**:

- Grade 12.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/ related field is required;
- Relevant CIPS qualification would be an added advantage.
- At least 5-10 years’ experience in procurement of industrial commodities in manufacturing environment and value add relationships of which 3 years must have been in a supervisory role.
- Must have working knowledge of contracts and BBBEE.
- SAP R/3 experience is required.
- Computer literate in MS office suit is required; and
- Must have driver’s license and own reliable transport.

**Behavioral Competencies required.**:

- Must have high proficiency in problem solving ability; assertive and able to influence at all levels.
- Must possess strategic, analytical thinking and good leadership skills.
- Must be a good communicator and able to build highly professional working relationships with both internal and external customers, and
- Must be agile and able to prioritize work tasks to support business requirements.

**Applicants whose skills, competencies, and experience best match the above requirements will be invited for an interview.