Sourcing Specialist - Pretoria at South African Bank Note Company

Job Summary:

• We are looking for an individual to develop, implement and manage sourcing strategies, plans & tactics to effectively source goods and services on behalf of the SABN.

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Sourcing of goods and services which include but not limited to market research, preparation of RFI’s, RFQ’s & RFP’s, evaluation of bids/tenders, commercial negotiations, recommendations for the supplier award, including the preparation & presentation of submissions to the Procurement Committee in accordance with the procurement policy of SABN & relevant legislation including BBBEE.
• Analyse spend; formulate sourcing and category management strategies based on business requirements that will lead to benefits (cost reduction or avoidance) without causing supply risks.
• Support manufacturing planning & monitoring of compliance on contract purchases and projects.
• Supplier relationship management (SRM) and the implementation of supplier performance management processes & audits.
• Draft agreements with appropriate terms and conditions.
• To manage and enhance relationships between the department relevant internal & external stakeholders.
• Undertake market analysis to identify new opportunities and deliver total cost to company.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of complex business requirements and documentation.
• Experience with managing vendor agreements.
• Uncover and understand business needs and translate them into requirements.
• Assess and address complex technical risks in relation to projects across user departments.

The Preferred Candidate is likely to have:

• B Degree in Supply Chain Management or Procurement Management.
• Member of the Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (Added advantage).
• Minimum of 8 years in a Supply Chain Operations and Procurement Management environment with experience in a middle management.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with the completion and submission of RFP’s through the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and construction projects.
• Previous experience in working in an FMCG or Manufacturing fast paced environment.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Procurement related strategy development.
• Tactical Operational Procurement.
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) – JD Edwards Procurement module.
• Contract drafting and management with a focus on engineering and construction projects.
• Critical thinking.
• Service orientation.
• Influencing.
• Negotiation.