TCO/Supplier Management

? Responsible for company-wide commodity
? Proposes/facilitates TCO reduction initiatives
? Leads negotiations with suppliers and structures agreements
? Identifies strategic impact of key industry/technological trends on commodity
? Monitors supplier and team performance
? Develops suppliers
? Drives continuous improvement initiatives
? Understands impact of applicable commodity related legislation
? Implement and integrate solutions across multiple disciplines as required
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Understands Supplier Industry

? Review industry literature and new supplier products
? Build and update supplier cost models

? Understands User Needs

? Understand production and usage forecasts by SKU
? Identify potential / best brand names and specifications
? Re-specify product inputs

Inventory Management

? Participates in long-term strategic planning process that will impact commodities
? Participates in commodity management forecasting process
? Proposes inventory reduction targets
? Provides input on issues regarding commodity logistics
? Identifies improvement opportunities regarding the commodity

Order Placement

? Provides oversight over order fulfillment process

IT & Systems Support

? Volume and Price forecasting processes and systems
? Contract management - Supplier evaluation and selection, pricing research and history
? Oversight of order management and supplier payment

People Development

? Takes responsibility for self-development
? Evaluates, coaches and develops core commodity/supply chain team members
? Gives input into evaluation of non-commodity management members

FORMAL EDUCATION
• BSc or B.Com degree
• MBA preferred

EXPERIENCE
• Seven years plus in a global Sourcing Management position
• Demonstrated involvement at a Senior level in an organisation
• Must have managed a cross-functional team with a proven track record of achieving
targets and developing people