Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client in the Business' Consultants sector based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Sourcing Specialist

To work on behalf of well-known clients to identify and implement innovative supply chain solutions which reduce costs and add value.

A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.

Requirements:

• At least 5 yearsxe2x80x99 procurement experience in a major company and/or public sector business demonstrating healthy progression in that time.
• A breadth of category management, moving successfully and quickly between direct and indirect product and service categories.
• The ability to manage, motivate and develop small project teams.
• Be able to identify and nurture less experienced talent, whilst supporting developmental areas of their peers.
• A successful track record in managing and influencing senior clients and stakeholders.
• Strong track record of savings delivery within a high spend environment.
• Any successful candidate must have the capability to develop within
• The company, broadening their category experience, with a longer-term view of managing projects and project teams.
• Boundless energy.
• Keen commercial business sense.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Positive and proactive attitude, confident in taking personal initiative.
• Good negotiation skills and natural persuasion.
• Good understanding of supply chain and procurement practices.
• Enjoyment of networking and meeting new people.
• Ability to develop a robust client pipeline.
• Have a strong academic (graduate) background and have an agile approach to challenges.
• Be self-motivated but able to work as part of a team and inspire teams.
• Inspire confidence that they would be an ambassador for the company.
• Be an accomplished and confident presenter.
• Be keen to learn and contribute their ideas.
• Trustworthy and discrete when handling confidential information.
• Have a smart appearance and professional manner.
• Have a great sense of humour!

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• Interact with key stakeholders and analyze data to create category management approaches that deliver against both client and companyxe2x80x99s needs and expectations.
• Advise and agree with clients on the procurement strategy for high spend categories.
• Deliver measurable savings through hands on category management including undertaking tenders, negotiations, and auctions on behalf of clients.
• Provide the enquiry, insight and creative thought needed to deliver a step change in supply chain performance.
• Influence stakeholders (clients and suppliers) to secure agreement to proposed solutions.
• Use of leading-edge tools and processes and creative thinking to design solutions which deliver rapid cost savings and improvements in performance.
• Sourcing suppliers from SA and Worldwide to meet clientsxe2x80x99 needs.
• Deliver projects within agreed timescales.
• Take time out to complete training or learn from other team members to deliver own Personal Development Plan.
• Support and balance non-fee earning in-house projects with delivery of commercially critical projects.
• Identify possible contacts or leads within existing potential or target organizations.
• Take time to support and develop other team members.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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