Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager

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**BAT SOUTH AFRICA IS LOOKING FOR AN INDIRECT PROCUREMENT SOURCING MANAGER**

**SENIORITY LEVEL**:Junior Management

**FUNCTION**: Operations

**SALARY RANGE**:Competitive salary + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

**LOCATION**:Cape Town

**REPORTS TO**:Procurement Business Manager

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**

The role is responsible for strategic sourcing activities at a local/multi country level; executing the category / business strategy and ensure execution of all supplier management activities. The role holder will also ensure contracts are in place which fulfils the customer requirements whilst also meeting the needs of the business. He/she will select the right suppliers and puts contingency suppliers in place to manage risk on behalf of the business.

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Manage the execution of the geographic category strategies and development of sourcing plans at a local/regional level.
- Drive the process of sourcing execution to ensure delivery of the category/business strategy and targets.
- Drive and facilitate “source to contract” for specific geographic categories. This includes the resolution of any contracts related issues and may include one-off spend items.
- To ensure contracts are completed for all relevant agreements and that SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) have been agreed with the relevant business owner.
- To manage negotiation and supplier selection within the framework of the sourcing strategies.
- Provide forecasts on prices and market changes as an input into planning where appropriate.
- Provide information on negotiation results (all specs/grades, clear duration, validity for orders or deliveries) from a local/regional perspective in a timely manner to the Operations Manager.

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE**
- 2-5 years strategic sourcing experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- FMCG experience will serve as an advantage
- Relevant business qualifications within the Supply Chain, Procurement realm would serve as an advantage
- Member of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supplies (UK) - would represent an advantage
- Strong numerical ability and project management skills
- Good negotiation skills and influencing skills
- General understanding of the supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity across various categories and expected trends at a local / geographic level (Sub Saharan Africa)
- Good experience in development of contracts and agreements for low to medium risk categories

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