Global Supply Chain Strategist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa PlaceTalent Full time

About PlaceTalent

We are a global leader in talent acquisition, dedicated to helping organizations find the best candidates for their needs. Our mission is to connect top talent with exciting career opportunities.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Global Supply Chain Strategist to join our team As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing global sourcing strategies that balance quality, performance, and costs, leading to best value creation outcomes.

Main Responsibilities

  • Sourcing Strategies: Lead the international sourcing team to develop and implement global sourcing strategies balancing quality, performance, and costs, leading to best value creation outcomes.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of such processes, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders-functional and regional-to understand business objectives and strategy.
  • Transportation Optimization: Work closely with local/regional teams to regularly update, standardize, and optimize product and service specifications with the ultimate goal of lowering TCO, while also leading the transportation area to optimize carrier and route landscape.
  • Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong, fair, and ethical partnerships with key vendors senior management, ensuring acceptance and adherence to the company's code of conduct.
  • Team Supervision: Supervise team (virtual/remote) working on sourcing and transportation activities across LatAm, Europe, and Africa, collaborating and interacting closely with Regional Procurement Directors and Functional Excellence Director.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree Required: Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 15 years experience in procurement and sourcing-related roles at least at Director level; experience in the telecommunications industry is a plus.
  • International Experience: Experience working in international, multi-region, and multi-country environments.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to build, motivate, and lead teams, as well as manage distributed and virtual teams with a minimum annual spend of $250 M.
  • Linguistic Skills: Fluency in English is required; additional language skills are a plus.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary: Estimated salary range: $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on location and experience.
  • Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.
  • Career Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.


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