Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing - 6 months contract

Industry: Finance / Job Expires: 2024-08-16 00:00:00 / Location: Gauteng

Purpose

To develop and execute an effective Strategic Sourcing strategy & framework, this involves overseeing the entire Procurement Sourcing lifecycle to reduce the organization’s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).  The candidate will be required to develop and maintain expert knowledge of the respective supply markets, competitors, and product/service innovations.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/ Procurement/ Commerce 
• CIPS (Desirable)
• 8 years' experience in Strategic Sourcing 
• 8 Years Supply Chain related experience

Duties

• Collaborate with the relevant internal stakeholders to understand the business requirements and translate them into category strategies. 
• Conduct market research to identify best practice and stay updated on the industry trends, market challenges, compliance requirements, competition landscape and innovations.
• Lead and oversee the creation of Category Strategies and the viable route to market (RFX) and ensure the Procurement Lifecycle is consistent to the overall Strategic Sourcing Framework and objectives 
• Conduct thorough vendor assessments to determine their capabilities, reliability, financial stability, and adherence to security and compliance standards. 
• Prepare comprehensive RFX frameworks outlining the organization's requirements, evaluation criteria, terms, and conditions. 
• Manage the entire RFX process, including vendor communication, bid evaluation, shortlisting, and final selection.
• Support the relevant business Heads, and project teams to contribute to business cases, manage spend, and plan project procurement timelines 
• From time to time, you may need to get involved in special projects or be tasked with ad hoc duties. 
• These are to be done in a timeous and professional manner, without impacting on your primary responsibilities, which are detailed in KRA 1.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, acting as a key point of contact for procurement-related matters. 
• Foster strategic partnerships with key vendors to leverage economies of scale, drive innovation, and enhance long-term value. 
• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews within the TPRM Framework and provide feedback to improve vendor relationships and optimize service delivery. 

Technical Skills 

• Analytical skills
• Strategic Sourcing
• B-BBEE knowledge 
• Business acumen 
• Communication skills 
• Deadline driven 
• Financial and Commercial skills 
• Problem solving skills
• Report writing skills 

Location: Midrand 

Duration : 6 months contract

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To apply, please send your CV to itumeleng@heitha.co.za or lethabo@heitha.co.za 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 4 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.