Sourcing Associate

Job Summary

The Sourcing Associate responsibilities include sourcing FMCG goods at competitive prices from various suppliers/distributors. You should be able to build and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations.

• Sourcing suppliers and maintaining longlasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers.
  
• Obtaining quotes from different suppliers.
  
• Negotiating price quantity and delivery schedules with suppliers.
  
• Working with the team to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation.
  
• Working with team lead to assess quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns.
  
• Work with the relevant departments to ensure that costs remain within budget.
  
• Implement the sourcing and inventory strategies.
  
• Be involved in evaluating suppliers products and services costefficiency and quality.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in supply chain or related field.
  
• At least 4 years proven Sourcing experience within a large volume distribution or retail environment.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook.
  
• A good understanding of sourcing methodologies.
  
• Strong negotiation skills.
  
• Sound timemanagement and organizational skills.
  
• Attention to detail.
  

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
  


• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
  


• Driven independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fastchanging priorities
  


• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
  


• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
  


• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise where you will need to set out a clear structure method and outcomes yourself.
  

• Prescreening with the Talent team
  


• Interviews and Case Assessments with the Hiring team.
  


• Follow up interviews with Sabi Leadership team.
  


• Hiring Decision
  

Benefits

• Rapid Career Growth
  
• Annual Training Budget
  
• Robust Health Coverage including
• Optical Cover and
  
• Dental Cover
  
• Wellness Programs including
• Free Gym Cover
  
• Free Spa Cover
  
• Competitive Pension Plan
  
• Opportunity to work in other global office.
  
• Life Cover
  
• Performance Bonus
  
• Paid Vacation Days
  
• Fullyfunded Team Bonding Activities