Sourcing Specialist, Fmcg, Jhb R45 000 to R75 000

SOURCING SPECIALIST - FMCG INDUSTRY, JOHANNESBURG - R45000 to R75000

The Right Company are currently recruiting for a Sourcing Specialist for a large FMCG Company in Johannesburg. You will be responsible for the establishment and execution of sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFPs) for your respective commodity ensuring targeted savings are delivered and supply risks are mitigated. You have a detailed understanding of your commodity characteristics and the Company’s businesses. You configure and execute (e-)sourcing events and ensure a continuous supply of materials and services that meet the business operational need. You will manage a procurement spend of approx. R400m.
- Provide full support to the Category and Commodity manager in carrying out the defined sourcing strategy (e.g.category analysis, negotiation, selection & contracting etc.)
- Understand business requirements and develop a tactical procurement plan for assigned spend with guidance from commodity and category manager
- Analyze the commodity spend, supply market and utilize the cost models created by the Supply Chain Centre of Excellence Sourcing Analytics team
- Conduct the Company’s RFI/Q processes and support in negotiations with suppliers, business stakeholders and internal clients to select suppliers and draft suitable contracts with service/delivery agreements
- Compile procurement motivations for approval of RFI/Q awards ensuring compliance with the Company’s Procurement Policy and Procedures
- Develop, implement and manage supplier contracts for assigned spend with support of the Company’s Legal team.
- Coordinate the operational linkage with manufacturing sites to ensure that supplier performance levels are monitored and reported
- Integrate with operational procurement to resolve supply issues with suppliers
- Provide budgetary input, quarterly cost forecasts, and ZBM’s to commodity managers for review and signoff
- Complete commodity ZBM’s (manual and Oracle)
- Maintain Supply Risk registers for specified commodities

Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge -Operational procurement, Procurement systems, Supplier relationship management, Cost management, ERP System (ZBB etc.) Commercial Negotiations & Contracts Management

Key foundational competencies
- Academic -Analytical skill, Operations management skill, Commercial acumen, Project Management, Problem solving
- Leadership-Owning it, Influencing others, Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others
- Personal Effectiveness -Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

Experience
- Function-3+ years’ experience procurement
- Industry-Experience in FMCG industry

Please send updated CV in WORD together with a recent, professional head and shoulders photograph, current salary, and recent references.

**PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**

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**Salary**: R45,000.00 - R75,000.00 per month