Sourcing and Supplier Manager

A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking a Sourcing and Supplier Manager to drive strategic procurement and supplier performance. This role plays a key part in ensuring continuity of supply cost optimisation and operational excellence. This role is ideal for an experienced procurement leader with strong manufacturing and team management exposure

Develop and execute sourcing and procurement strategies in line with business objectives
Ensure compliance with procurement preferential sourcing and supply chain policies
Identify and drive costsaving demand reduction and supply consolidation initiatives
Manage purchasing processes to achieve price quality and delivery targets (OTIF)
Negotiate contracts and agreements to optimise commercial and delivery terms
Oversee supplier selection qualification performance and risk management
Institute and manage SLA agreements and monitor supplier performance
Evaluate RFQs and tenders and manage sourcing for BOMs and new projects
Analyse spend data manage procurement budgets and support forecasting
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and costsaving projects
Develop and maintain procurement systems reporting and SOPs
Lead mentor and manage the procurement team including performance and succession planning

Skills & Experience:
Minimum 57 years experience in strategic sourcing procurement or supplier management
Manufacturing environment experience - essential
Proven people management experience
Strong negotiation analytical and project management skills
Proficiency in procurement systems - Syspro advantageous
Ability to work under pressure and deliver against cost quality and delivery targets

Qualification:
NQF Level 6 National Diploma in Supply Chain Management Business Administration OR Equivalent
NQF Level 7 Degree in Supply Chain Management OR Equivalent advantageous


Contact Joshua Lawrence on quoting the Ref: CTF022928.

Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Financial recruitment vacancies.

Let us assist you with your career. For further Finance jobs Accountant jobs Financial Manager vacancies and Management Accountant vacancies.

If you have not had any response in two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database and we will connect with you with any other suitable roles or positions.