Job Openings at Absa

Knowledge & Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant sourcing experience, gained preferably in a multinational environment.
• Proven experience IT category management and/or category strategy development is an advantage.
• Detailed knowledge of the characteristics of telecommunications and IT hardware products and services being procured
• Experience authoring, administering, negotiating, initiating and terminating contracts with regards to ICT
• Knowledge of IT strategies and industry trends
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling, and project/deal control
• Experience handling large IT commercial procurements.
• Provide analysis, guidance, and assistance on a variety of technologies and IT categories
• Intermediate knowledge is required of ERP systems and all Microsoft desktop applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Education required

• B-degree in a relevant field (NQF level no. 6)
• Certificate in Purchasing Management (Advantageous)

Preferred

• MCIPS
• Min 5 years in a Sourcing environment
• Experience in financial services industry
• Project management experience
• International Sourcing Experience