Commodity Specialist - Roodepoort Verfied

R 60000 per month Roodepoort, Gauteng Roodepoort, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 15-02-2019 7:05:45 PM
26-02-2019 8:15:36 PM
Commodity Specialist

R50 000 – R60 000 + benefits

West Rand

Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, the incumbent will form part of the strategic sourcing team within the supply chain department and play a key role in setting strategic direction for the procurement of certain commodities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
? Development and execution of sourcing strategies and implementing action plans for a number of key commodities on a national basis.
? Providing leadership of cross- functional teams to determine and evaluate sustainable improvement opportunities towards TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
? Negotiating and implementing group contracts with preferred suppliers and ensuring roll out and compliance
? Improving supplier relationships by setting up service level agreements and performing supplier evaluations in accordance with ISO 9001 in order to management key supplier performance
? Maximizing opportunities to achieve pooling benefits between regions as well as at Company level
? Leading supplier adoption processes and promote business with potential BBEE suppliers
? Evaluation of the spend per commodity and apply market intelligence to the budgeting process.

Qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience required:
? Business/Commercial/Engineering Degree plus a certified procurement management qualification
? A good technical understanding of heavy industrial equipment will be beneficial
? A minimum of 5 years sourcing/procurement experience in a senior position
? Exposure to handling/sourcing/transporting critical raw material will be an added advantage
? A good understanding of quality management and process thinking, in terms of the impact of sourcing on operations and customer service (fulfilment) will be beneficial
? Procurement/commercial experience with preference to on-hand operational experience and good SAP material Management and MS Office skills
? Cement and construction materials manufacturing industry knowledge is critical
? High level of negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills
? Flexible approach to manage a wide variety of commodities and leadership abilities to drive cross- functional team outcomes

Client is a designated employer under the Employment Equity Act and therefore has the right to fill the vacancy in accordance with its Equity Plan and to fulfil its transformation objectives by preferring designated employees.