Senior Procurement Specialist at Sappi

• Sappi Ngodwana is looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to support the Senior Procurement Manager, operations in daily purchasing operations, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and high-quality procurement in line with policies. Ensure compliance with Sappi’s Health and Safety Regulations and relevant legislation.

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible to:

• Ensure compliance with SHEQ policies and ISO standards in procurement.
• Communicate regulatory changes to contractors as necessary.
• Assess and manage supply chain risks effectively.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders for procurement standardization.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement strategies.
• Evaluate vendor performance against SLAs and manage contracts.
• Drive enterprise and supplier development initiatives locally.
• Contribute to mill profitability through strategic procurement inputs.
• Provide reports to the Senior Procurement Manager, that includes preferential procurement and contracts.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in commercial, engineering or legal, or equivalent experience
• 5 Years procurement experience in a manufacturing or heavy industry environment
• Supervisory experience will be advantageous