Head: Logistics and Packaging at Mondi Group

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Procurement Director, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for the development and implementation of a category strategy to optimize total cost of ownership, minimize risk and ensure sustainability for Logistics and Packaging spend across Mondi South Africa.

Qualification and Expertise:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Commerce or Category relevant.
• CSCP qualification, CIPS registration and / or qualification would be an added advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office suites will be essential
• Competent in the use of SAP MM module is preferred
• Valid drivers license

Job Experience:

• 5 - 10 years in strategic sourcing / operations / commercial / category specialist role
• Transport and Logistics operational knowledge will be advantageous
• Leadership or managerial experience will be essential
• Procurement in international environment and leadership experience preferable 

Key Performance Areas:

• Develops a category strategy (3 to 5 years), develops road maps to implement the strategy and monitor against this
• Ensures category alignment with the Group Procurement team
• Scopes and sources at a global level
• Drives supplier negotiations and facilitates contract implementation. Manages against these contracts to ensure Service level Agreement compliance
• Conducts supplier relationship management including supplier audits and evaluations
• Performs regular market analysis and benchmarking
• Focuses on buying channel digitalisation and automation 
• Monitors risks and ensures that the strategy and road maps are adjusted to account for any changes
• Minimises Total Cost of Ownership
• Drives value creation and innovative thinking
• Builds strong relationships with Operations and maintains a good understanding of Operations
• Partners effectively with the Supply Chain Management department to deliver ongoing logistics cost reduction and drive strategic partnerships with key logistics service providers
• Ensures effective people management

Job Competencies / Attributes/Skills:

• High level of commercial acumen
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Analytical thinking with high attention to detail
• Ability to operate at a strategic level and see the big picture
• Self-management and self-motivation with high integrity
• Good verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
• Adopts a Continuous Improvement approach in their work
• Able to work independently under pressure
• Confident to deal independently with Senior Leaders