Specialist Buyer - IT at Toyota

A vacancy exists in the Materials and Facility Purchasing responsible for non-production items required. The incumbent will be responsible for the functions listed below:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Optimum Sourcing of IT:

• Prepare IT sourcing strategy to ensure operational stability
• Prepare analysis & stats to control & support sourcing strategy & strategic planning
• Contribute to the definition of information technology sourcing strategy & drive implementation
• Conduct supply market research & analysis
• Ensure supplier development via management of supplier performance & risk
• Ensure sourcing of BO EME/QSE suppliers to enhance supply base & transformation

Cost Management:

• Achievement of best possible cost
• Challenge logistics costs through bench-markings & negotiation
• Ensure Annual Price Reviews are completed & updated on system on time (aligned to budget & support budget creation process)
• Contract negotiation based on open calculation, lead-time, landed cost & total cost

 Vendor Contract Management:

• Proactive contract expiry management
• Ensure on-time kick-off of tender process or contract extension
• Conduct tender process & develop tender documents with internal stakeholder support
• Facilitate/ lead contract negotiation & preparation between supplier & internal stakeholders till contract approval

 Ensure Achievement of good governance & Administration:

• Ensure SOX compliance and compliance to internal policies and procedures
• Ensure valid BBBEE certificate is in place
• Relevant transport industry certification in place and ensure compliance to any other regulatory requirements
• ISO 14001:2015 & C02 target are met

Supplier Management:

• Performance/KPI management & record keeping
• Ensure achievement of operational KPIs by LSPs (Delivery, Quality, Safety, Environmental targets)
• Promote supplier development to improve TSAM’s PP/ESD Score.
• Manage any supply related risk (financial/ supply/ industrial) & lead risk mitigation

Other/Ad-hoc Tasks:

• Admin duties/ support
• Day-to-day customer/ supplier queries
• Special Assignments/ Projects
• Presentation preparation & reporting to all levels of management
• Conduct periodic supplier management meetings and visits

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• NQF 6 Qualification (360 credits on level 8 framework) in Supply Chain Management, or any related qualification
• Minimum of 3 year’s related planning / procurement / supply chain experience in a distribution / lean environment
• Good working knowledge of application system tools such as (SAP, Excel, Office 365, Teams etc)

SKILLS:

• Supply market knowledge (Understanding of road, rail & local automotive industry is advantageous)
• Good knowledge in contracting
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Analytical, systematic thinking in IT
• Stakeholder Management: Team Spirit & competent treatment of suppliers (ability to effectively lead decision-making process for cross-functional team to ensure achievement of TSAM goals and customers’ needs)
• Project management capabilities
• High independence in working & distinct ability to accomplish objectives.
• High numeracy skills (constructive & productive thinking in logistics cost terms; strong supplier negotiation skills & management experience).
• Ability to work in a high paced rapidly changing technology environment.
• Capacity to quickly consume and understand technical operational requirements and provide sound purchasing guidance / advice.

COMPETENCIES:

• Accurate information gathering and analysis.
• Awareness and commitment to our vision.
• Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
• Creation of innovative vision.
• Establishing framework and systems for organizational review.
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others.
• Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods.
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review