Job Description

We are hiring!
Sappi Ngodwana is looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to support the Senior Procurement Manager, operations in daily purchasing operations, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and high-quality procurement in line with policies. Ensure compliance with Sappi's Health and Safety Regulations and relevant legislation.
As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible to:

• Ensure compliance with SHEQ policies and ISO standards in procurement.
• Communicate regulatory changes to contractors as necessary.
• Assess and manage supply chain risks effectively.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders for procurement standardization.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement strategies.
• Evaluate vendor performance against SLAs and manage contracts.
• Drive enterprise and supplier development initiatives locally.
• Contribute to mill profitability through strategic procurement inputs.
• Provide reports to the Senior Procurement Manager, that includes preferential procurement and contracts.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in commercial, engineering or legal, or equivalent experience
• 5 Years procurement experience in a manufacturing or heavy industry environment
• Supervisory experience will be advantageous

We are hiring!
Sappi Ngodwana is looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to support the Senior Procurement Manager, operations in daily purchasing operations, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and high-quality procurement in line with policies. Ensure compliance with Sappi's Health and Safety Regulations and relevant legislation.
As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible to:

• Ensure compliance with SHEQ policies and ISO standards in procurement.
• Communicate regulatory changes to contractors as necessary.
• Assess and manage supply chain risks effectively.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders for procurement standardization.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement strategies.
• Evaluate vendor performance against SLAs and manage contracts.
• Drive enterprise and supplier development initiatives locally.
• Contribute to mill profitability through strategic procurement inputs.
• Provide reports to the Senior Procurement Manager, that includes preferential procurement and contracts.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in commercial, engineering or legal, or equivalent experience
• 5 Years procurement experience in a manufacturing or heavy industry environment
• Supervisory experience will be advantageous

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
ABOUT SAPPI
Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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