Job Description

Job Summary

• Conduct geographic analyses of suppliers & monitor alignment to business requirements and objectives
• Identify opportunities for enhancing operational excellence and cost
• Develop best practice processes & works with other departments to enhance the SAGE X3 ERP process
• Coordinate competitive sourcing processes with internal stakeholders (e.g., RFI/RFP)
• Facilitate vendor agreements and contracts in partnership with Business and Legal Counsel
• Monitor major vendor performance with business unit relationship owners
• Ensure value for money & promotes cost saving measures
• Develop expertise & benchmarking knowledge of assigned categories & major vendors
• Collaborate & communicate with Manager: Bid Management to align financial commitments of all pre-approved budgets
• Advise & make recommendation on potential problems and solutions experienced by end users
• Monitor compliance with legal, contractual, financial, and commercial requirements by business departments
• Contribute to the company to achieve a clean administrative audit outcome, from a unit perspective
• Provide auditors with the required information on queries
• Produce timely status reports for strategic sourcing
• Monitor & manage or escalate risk related to strategic sourcing activities
• Conduct site visits, where required
• Develop & maintain effective working relationships with senior management, key stakeholders, and suppliers
• Proactively identify new potential suppliers in line with growth in the industry & actively drives and monitors the use of accredited suppliers

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in SCM/Commerce/Accounting or equivalent (NQF 6) in SCM/Procurement or Logistics Management
• Professional Diploma Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) (NQF 7) - will be an added advantage
• 3 - 5 years' Strategic Sourcing/ Acquisition/Sourcing & Procurement experience
• Advanced knowledge & experience of MS Office, especially in Excel
• Valid driver's license

Bomkazi Consulting
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