Specialist Local Sourcing - Johannesburg at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• This role is a permanent full-time position.  
• As a specialist local sourcing, you will be responsible for providingspecialist advice and executes Category Management activities in line with specified guidelines and business requirements to confirm surety of supply and minimum Supply risk .

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Applies Category Management & Purchasing processes in alignment to design intent, local operating procedures, audit & Group Level obligations;
• Develops effective relationships with internal business leaders to understand business requirements, to forecast demand, and verify established contracts are effective;
• Develops local category strategies that minimise supply risk to the business, optimise cost and contribute to process automation;
• Develops local category strategies that minimise supply risk to the business, optimise cost and contribute to process automation;
• Executes local category strategies and contract coverage to support Maintenance Strategies, 2-year budget and 5 year execution plans;
• Executes   activities   that   contribute   to   the   Local Procurement Plan;
• Validates application of procedures for issuing and evaluating tenders;
• Leads negotiations with Suppliers, Reviews contract award recommendations, Reviews contracts for approval;
• Monitors the portfolio of suppliers supporting the business ensuring optimal usage & performance against business expectations;
• Owns Executes Sourcing Strategy and Plan, Complies with Supply processes, Owns local Supplier Performance Management.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant experience in a commercial or Supply environment;
• Sound understanding of financial and business concepts to analyse and maximize commercial contracting outcomes.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree in Commerce/Finance/Logistics/Supply Chain.