Buyer and Sourcing Specialist - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract at Glencore

PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sourcing and Supplier Management: Lead sourcing initiatives for goods and services, from identifying supplier options to negotiating contracts, ensuring cost-effective and reliable solutions.
• Supplier Negotiations: Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to ensure favorable conditions while maintaining strong, productive relationships.
• Purchase Order Management: Create and manage purchase orders in Coupa, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to internal procurement policies.
• Compliance: Ensure procurement activities follow company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Supplier Performance & Risk Management: Monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and manage supplier risks, ensuring continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and customer service.
• Collaboration and Cross-functional Support: Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement strategies with business needs and ensure smooth processes across departments.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement process improvements, particularly related to the Coupa platform, to enhance procurement efficiency, data accuracy, and supplier relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) certification or equivalent procurement qualification.

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Buyer or Sourcing Specialist, with a focus on procurement and supplier management.
• Expertise in Coupa and SAP.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, supplier negotiation, and contract management.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to drive cost savings and manage supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Knowledge of procurement processes, including compliance, vendor onboarding, and risk management.
• Experience with large-scale or multi-location organizations based throughout Africa.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of managing supplier relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process optimization.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and results-driven.
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently, showing initiative and leadership in driving change.
• Adaptable to changing business needs and external market conditions.