QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Supply Chain or Business related
- Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Minimum of three (3) years in a procurement capacity,
- Minimum of three (2) years Cross Border logistics experience. (Import / export, sea / air freight, inspections, etc...)
- Self starter with excellent business/financial acumen, proficient working with cross-functional teams, including demonstrated motivation, influence, and the ability to drive change across all levels of the organization and geographical boundaries.
- Possess solid computer skills (proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office) and experience with an ERP system (Oracle is preferred).
- Able to manage a multitude of projects simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail required as work prepared by this position is presented to executive management for use in decision making
- MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Apply strong commercial awareness to solve complex situations deriving from challenging markets, internal requirements and senior internal stakeholder relationships.
- Contract Development and Negotiation
- Supplier Selection and Commercial Negotiation
- Relationship Management
The position does not carry any supervisory or management responsibility.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
Reporting to the Procurement Manager- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates the Procurement in South Africa of various supplies for laboratories all over Africa.
- Coordinates the Logistics process of imports, consolidation and export to various countries and remote areas in Africa.
- Develops and implements appropriate sourcing strategies for various commodities to support corporate and business unit objectives.
- Sources and manages solutions in support of new production and new product development.
- Negotiates and builds supplier relationships, providing alternative solutions as needed.
- Develops and maintains key industry market data to be used for strategic sourcing activities.
- Develops strategies for assigned commodities to include spend analysis, market and geographic considerations, and strategic importance.
- Helps manage the strategic sourcing process, contract negotiation, contract administration, sourcing systems, supplier quality, sourcing operations, planning, administration and analysis.
- Executes sourcing initiatives across the procurement organization in an effort to maximize value by reducing the overall costs and improving the quality of goods and services that are purchased.
- Identifies, analyzes, and supports sourcing opportunities and the RFI/RFP processes for a variety of materials, commodities, and services.
- Assists with contract administration and activities related to the procurement of goods and services, including the management of supplier relationships.
- Implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, minimise costs and maximize working capital.
- Establishes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) practices and reinforces through regular benchmarking, periodic RFP's, and supplier performance metrics reporting.
- SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES
- Must have strong negotiating skills with ability to create and maintain supplier relationships while working in a team environment.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.
- Possess excellent personal organisation and business administration skills in accordance with modern best practice methods.
- Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.
- Possess the willingness to learn improve and adapt.
- KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Procurement
- Logistics
- Regional Business Controllers
- The local functional procurement organization
- Key business stakeholders
- Regional Procurement Leaders
- Global procurement