Manager Strategic Sourcing

Pretoria - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

To provide managerial leadership and direction in the execution of the end-to-end strategic sourcing activities of the company including strategic planning and sourcing supplier development commercial contract negotiation and supply chain management in a quality economical value-adding and transparent manner.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Develop and manage the implementation of the strategic sourcing strategy of the company.
Ensure governance and compliance with the procurement policies and guidelines of the company.
Develop sectional operational plans aligned to the Financial Services Department and the company and clarify performance expectations for own team.
Drive the implementation of the sourcing and category management strategies.
Provide strategic guidance to category leads on selected sourcing mechanisms.
Calculate and analyse the costs of procurement and suggest methods to synergise supply opportunities to decrease expenditure and add value to the company.
Research and identify reliable and trustworthy suppliers and strategise and negotiate with them in order to acquire the most cost-effective deals and to reduce procurement expenses.
Manage the stakeholders within the supply chain to derive maximum economic benefit and continuity of supply to the company.
Manage and oversee the identification of opportunities for strategic sourcing within the company Group including the identification of strategic partners and employ negotiation strategies to secure profitable deals.
Analyse and integrate sectional management information for reporting to top management and other relevant stakeholders.
Collaborate and liaise with the operations and governance sections to optimise the procurement and governance process in order to attain maximum efficiency.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The minimum of an Honours degree (NQF8) in Commerce or Supply Chain Management or an equivalent qualification; and
The minimum of 810years of experience in a strategic sourcing environment of which at least 23years should have been in a management capacity.
A Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification or
A Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certification will be an advantage.

Required Experience:

Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Develop and manage the implementation of the strategic sourcing strategy of the company.
Ensure governance and compliance with the procurement policies and guidelines of the company.
Develop sectional operational plans aligned to the Financial Services Department and the company and clarify performance expectations for own team.
Drive the implementation of the sourcing and category management strategies.
Provide strategic guidance to category leads on selected sourcing mechanisms.
Calculate and analyse the costs of procurement and suggest methods to synergise supply opportunities to decrease expenditure and add value to the company.
Research and identify reliable and trustworthy suppliers and strategise and negotiate with them in order to acquire the most cost-effective deals and to reduce procurement expenses.
Manage the stakeholders within the supply chain to derive maximum economic benefit and continuity of supply to the company.
Manage and oversee the identification of opportunities for strategic sourcing within the company Group including the identification of strategic partners and employ negotiation strategies to secure profitable deals.
Analyse and integrate sectional management information for reporting to top management and other relevant stakeholders.
Collaborate and liaise with the operations and governance sections to optimise the procurement and governance process in order to attain maximum efficiency.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The minimum of an Honours degree (NQF8) in Commerce or Supply Chain Management or an equivalent qualification; and
The minimum of 810years of experience in a strategic sourcing environment of which at least 23years should have been in a management capacity.
A Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification or
A Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certification will be an advantage.

Required Experience:

Manager