Sourcing Specialist Direct
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
The Sourcing Specialist isresponsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for fleet operational expenses which include tyres spare parts lubricants maintenance services and related consumables for Commercial Vehicles (Truck and Bus) Yellow Equipment Agricultural Equipment LDVs Trailers and other fleet assets and to manage the Direct operational spend categories required to keep the fleet in operation minimising the Cost Per Kilometer (CPK). This role focuses on negotiating high-volume contracts for tires parts and maintenance networks. This includes managing supplier relationships and achieving value targets. This role involves market research supplier negotiations contract management and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate must be commercially minded strategic analytical with strong negotiation skills and deliver value through strategic sourcing supply consolidation and cost management while mitigating supplier risk and ensuring ethical sourcing.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve value and benefits
Identify evaluate and onboard suppliers based on agreed criteria
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive SRM value and innovation
Category Intelligence & Market Analysis
Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify industry trends supplier capabilities competitor activity and expected international trend impact
Monitor supplier markets and assess risks
Negotiation & Contract Management
Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing favourable contract terms and service level agreements
Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to ensure contracts comply with company policies and relevant regulatory and legal requirements
Value Creation
Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier consolidation process improvement and demand management
Develop business cases for strategic sourcing initiatives and track value creation in line with the benefits methodology
Procurement Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies industry regulations and ethical sourcing standards
Mitigate procurement risks through supplier due diligence and effective contract management
Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Improvement
Work closely with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs and any relevant category strategies
Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements in procurement workflows
Stay updated with industry trends regulations and best practices in procurement to recommend and implement innovative sourcing strategies
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree (3 years) / NQF level 7. Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
- Atleast 3 years in a similair role
- Experience in strategic sourcing supplier relationship management and contract negotiations
- Experience in managing complex high risk projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service
- Experience with digital procurement tools e-sourcing ERP systems and analytics platforms
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of procurement processes contract law supplier management and global sourcing best practices
- Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with procurement regulations ethical sourcing standards and risk management strategies
Skills and Competencies
- Analytical: Ability to analyse data and market trends to make informed decisions.
- E-sourcing platforms: Manage procurement process through use of digital platforms to identify evaluate and select suppliers.
- Financial skills: Intermediate and above numerical skills including a good understanding of Finance and budget management.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation abilities to secure favourable terms conditions and prices from suppliers.
- Communication: Effective communication skills to interact with a variety of stakeholders and suppliers. Good command of the agreed business language.
- Project & Change Management: Capability to manage sourcing initiatives and change in dynamic environments.
- Problem-Solving: Skill in resolving issues related to Procurement logistics and supplier relationships.
- Strategic Business Partner: Service oriented mindset aligning business objectives with Procurement and Category strategies.
- Business acumen: The ability to understand the organisations purpose strategy and the external landscape and how the processes and systems help to generate value across the organisation value chain
Behavioural skills
- Negotiation & Influence
- Analytical thinking
- Communication & relationship management
- Problem-solving
- Innovation
- Integrity & curiosity
- Strategic thinking
- Proactive structured and adaptable to changing markets
- Collaboration
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- ATS
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
- Recruiting
About Company
Unitrans offers innovative logistics and supply chain solutions across Africa. With over 100 years of experience in agriculture, mining, petrochemical, food & consumer, transport and industrial.
