Commodity Manager

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa eSoft Development and Technologies Full time

**The job at glance**
- You are responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for your respective commodities and ensuring delivery of the best procurement value and mitigation of supply risks.
- You will establish a distinctive competency and understanding of the commodities and business needs and continuously identify new procurement value opportunities in line with the Commodity Strategies.
- You will deliver cost savings projects focused on Total Cost of Ownership (CO) optimization whilst ensuring a healthy relationship with suppliers and business.
- You will also lead a team of sourcing specialists to support you in the execution of the strategy.

**What will you do?**
- Developing and executing the sourcing strategy of the respective commodity
- In depth technical reports, proposals or project briefs affecting one or more business units
- Explanation of complex products, services or concepts to internal or external customers or clients
- Negotiation with customers or suppliers over price, contracts or services
- Written proposals or presentations aimed at changing practices within or across business units or selling a product or service to external clients
- Compile procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract awards to Exco level
- Influences or changes specific administrative or operational practices affecting more than one department/team BU

**What you will bring to the table?**

**Key attributes and competencies**
- Service management skills - ability to manage various service providers and drive efficiency
- Pragmatism - with an ability to think conceptually while maintaining a cost-conscious and practical approach to using time and resources
- Self-management - with attention to detail and strong ability to execute and follow-through

**Experience**
- Bachelor's or equivalent 3 year degree.
- 5+ years experience procurement

**What will you be measured on?**
- Streamlined, efficient processes
- Professional service delivery

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- procurement: 5 years (preferred)


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