512 Procurement Director jobs in South Africa

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The opportunity
The purpose of the global EY organization is to Build a Better Working World. The insights and services the organization provides help to drive long-term value for clients, people, and society and to build trust in the capital markets. An essential function under EY Business Enablement, Supply Chain Services (SCS) is a global team with more than 600 professionals in over 35 countries supporting the EY organization across the globe. This structure helps enable knowledge-sharing across categories and regions, streamlining efforts in seeking innovative suppliers that can provide exceptional client service to maximize SCS's value for the EY organization and the world's supply chain.

A key component of SCS is Global Procurement, whose purpose is to drive significant synergies and value creation from sourcing to contract lifecycle management, deliver exceptional client experiences and build more vital collaboration to manage Technology, Talent, Alliances and Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) spend categories. We forge meaningful supplier relationships and strengthen supplier resilience to help EY maximize long-term value for its people, clients and communities.

The Technology Procurement team manage circa $1.5B of spend annually and focus on requirements from the Technology teams. This is a superb opportunity to support EY Technology (EYT) at the forefront of developing, managing, and implementing technology solutions that span the full process life cycle – integral in identifying organizational needs across various regions and service lines, shaping strategic direction and architectural frameworks, and ensuring the successful delivery and management of operational services.

EYT increasingly acts as a catalyst for business success; priority projects such as EY's AI solutions, Fabric platform and Global Tax Platform are essential to delivering on EY's Global Priorities and sustaining our competitive advantage as the most globally integrated professional services organization.

The Client Technology Sourcing team supports key programs and solutions globally in partnership with our Client Technology and Service Line colleagues, continuing to enhance EY's position as a technology driven industry leader. You may support these technology procurement requirements within this role.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Be a senior individual contributor on a Technology Procurement team aligned to one or more service lines, as well as client serving business units.
• May develop category strategies for assigned categories and areas.
• Stakeholder and supplier relationship management.
• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers
• Proactively manage contract negotiations for assigned projects.
• Build and foster collaborative working relationships with EYT and other internal business partners.
• Supporting and leading stakeholders through the Onboarding of Technology Goods and Services end-to-end process.
• Socialization and facilitation of the Procurement policy and processes, ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the value of the policy and adhere to it accordingly.
• Timely and frequent submission of management information, including project status and savings reporting.
• Supporting Supply Chain Services' overall global strategies.
• Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• 7 - 10 years of experience sourcing technology goods and services. Combination of work and experience may be considered.
• Experience in a leadership position a plus.
• Business Degree or equivalent a plus.
• CPM, CIPS or similar Procurement certification is welcomed, but not essential.
• Good knowledge of IT suppliers and emerging technologies.
• Experience working in an IT role as part of delivering technology solutions is a plus.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies and set and manage expectations.
• Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts related to software licensing & rationalization, cloud-based solutions and professional services.
• Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally.
• Experience of working in a Sourcing/Procurement/Supplier Management team in a complex and global environment.
• Strong influencing and networking skills as the organization relies on working in cross-functional teams across borders.
• Fluent, effective, transparent, and timely English communication skills required across multiple mediums (email, voice, IM, etc) in a global environment.
• The ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.
• Proficient organizational skills.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change.
• Provide exceptional Client Service.
• May assume counsellor responsibilities as part of the role at a future date.

What We Look For
Successful team members are high energy individuals with experience working in a truly global, culturally diverse organization where change is embraced. Relationship building is key and excellent oral, written and communications skills in English is necessary to deliver Exceptional Client Service to our stakeholders.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

London / Sofia / Malta / Cape Town / Spain / Poland

About us:

We believe the next generation of financial services will be powered by stablecoins.

Founded in 2021, our mission at BVNK is to accelerate global money movement. We’re building stablecoin-native infrastructure so businesses can move value instantly across borders and networks. With global licenses and T1 bank partnerships, we facilitate billions in transactions for enterprise clients like Worldpay, Deel, LianLian Global, and Rapyd. Our technology is transforming how businesses operate globally by eliminating payment delays, reducing costs, and unlocking trapped capital. We’re a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift.

In 2025, we secured strategic investment from Visa, following our $50 million Series B with Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Avenir, and Tiger Global. With the backing of these leading investors, we’re accelerating our growth – and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the future of financial services.

We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces three years running (most recently in 2025) and to have been recognised by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024.

About this role in the team:

We are seeking a strategically minded and compliance-driven Head of Vendor Management to lead the oversight, governance, and performance of BVNK’s global third-party and outsourcing arrangements. This role will be central to the business's operational resilience strategy, ensuring that vendor risk is tightly managed while enabling scale and agility.

You will own the full vendor lifecycle — from due diligence and contracting through to monitoring and exit — and act as the business's in-house expert on outsourcing regulation, including EBA Guidelines, DORA, MiCAR, and UK/EU/US/Singapore frameworks.

This is a high-impact position that interfaces directly with Legal, Risk, Compliance, InfoSec, and Finance — as well as senior leadership — to ensure our third-party ecosystem meets evolving regulatory expectations and commercial demands.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Outsourcing Governance & Regulatory Compliance

• Act as the SME on EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, DORA, FCA PS21/3, and global outsourcing regulatory frameworks.
• Own and maintain BVNK’s outsourcing register, ensuring up-to-date documentation for all critical/important third-party and intra-group arrangements.
• Lead due diligence, classification, and materiality assessments of outsourced functions and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Ensure contracts include required provisions (e.g., audit, BCP/exit, sub-outsourcing, data access and ownership).
• Monitor regulatory change and coordinate implementation across the group.
• Design and implement the group-wide vendor management framework, covering onboarding, performance tracking, risk monitoring, and offboarding.
• Drive adoption of standardised processes, workflows and tooling to enable visibility, consistency and risk control across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate vendor risk scoring, SLA metrics, issue tracking, and periodic reassessments of vendors.
• Serve as an escalation point for vendor non-performance or contract breaches.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Security, Product, and Finance to manage third-party risk consistently across business units.
• Take ownership of identifying and monitoring conflict of interest and concentration risk across ICT and outsourcing arrangements, ensuring appropriate mitigations are in place. Work closely with the Risk team to document, track, and reduce operational risk exposure.
• Lead outsourcing approval workflows and governance forums, preparing and presenting risk and contract summaries where needed.
• Support strategic sourcing decisions and procurement reviews involving critical/regulated third parties.
• Act as primary contact point for external auditors and regulators regarding outsourcing practices.
• Implement and operate dashboards, registers, and reporting tools to ensure real-time oversight of vendors.
• Ensure alignment with BVNK’s risk appetite, onboarding policies, and customer experience standards.
• Define, monitor, and enforce SLAs and KPIs, including turnaround times, onboarding quality, false positive rates, and capacity targets.
• Lead regular performance reviews with critical vendors, including operational reporting, issue escalation, and continuous improvement discussions.
• Conduct periodic site visits or remote walkthroughs to verify internal controls, staff training, process adherence, and capacity planning.
• Maintain a clear audit trail of decisions, escalations, vendor communications, and corrective actions — to support both internal assurance and external regulatory engagement.
• Support vendor onboarding forecasts and workforce planning, ensuring vendors can scale to meet expected business demand.
• Lead the preparation of board-level outsourcing updates and support broader operational resilience reporting.
• Respond to vendor incidents and outages with clear documentation, impact assessments, and RCA processes.
• Champion continuous improvement in third-party oversight based on audit findings, regulatory updates, and internal feedback.

What we need from you:

• 6–10+ years of experience in vendor management, third-party risk, legal/compliance operations, or outsourcing in a financial services or fintech environment.
• Strong working knowledge of the EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing, DORA, and similar frameworks in the UK/EU.
• Experience managing outsourcing registers and interfacing with regulators or external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions and lead complex projects without formal authority.
• Skilled at reviewing outsourcing clauses (e.g., rights of audit, access to information, exit, and BCP).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and process management skills.

Nice to have:

• Prior experience working with or for regulated entities such as EMIs, payment institutions, CASPs, or banks.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., OneTrust, Vanta) or third-party risk management systems.
• Qualifications in compliance, legal, procurement or risk (e.g., ICA, CIPS, IRM, ISO).
• Knowledge of regulatory regimes such as MiCAR, PSD2, and FCA PS21/3.

What you can expect from us:

• Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
• Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
• A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world
• An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets

At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.

Overview

Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to facilitate the implementation of supply chain management (SCM) strategic procurement and transversal contract management mechanisms.

• Director

• Contract

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Government Administration

Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to facilitate the implementation of supply chain management (SCM) strategic procurement and transversal contract management mechanisms.

An appropriate 3 year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years experience in a Supply Chain Management; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

None.

Develop and design strategic procurement framework and strategies; Monitor the implementation of strategic procurement risks; Provide demand management services; Provide acquisition management services; Facilitate the performance of transversal contracts; It will be advantageous to have experience in the following: Vendor management and supplier development; South African marketplace.

Knowledge of the following: Strategic sourcing and preferential procurement; Research and analysis; Writing and reporting; Analysing; Planning and organising; Learning and researching; Applying expertise and technology; Written and verbal communication.

R R per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition Service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to Contact the helpline at For all other queries relating to the position.

Job title: Head : Strategic Sourcing

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: October 23, 2025

Lead the TPT Head Office Strategic Sourcing department, across all areas of spend within designated portfolio with the goal of securing short-, medium- and long-term supply of strategic commodities, achieving significant initial cost reductions, with year-on-year productivity improvement in the total cost of goods and services procured while maintaining product quality and vendor service levels.

Develops and implements sourcing strategies to improve the efficiency of all strategic sourcing procurement events, demand management to contract management and close-out, while reducing the total cost.

To improve procurement governance and compliance, operational efficiency, costs savings and reputation management

• Implement strategic sourcing strategies and processes to deliver commercial outcomes for Transnet Port Terminals: Formulate sourcing strategies to ensure successful implementation; supports continuous improvement by seeking out efficient business solutions to improve processes in support of overall business strategy and direction; identify potential bottlenecks in strategic sourcing and formulate plans to manage potential risks; and conduct training and awareness sessions in all applicable internal and external policies, regulations and laws that impact on strategic sourcing and monitor and report on breaches and submit and implement recovery plans.
• Manage service delivery in strategic sourcing: Ensures optimal execution of strategic sourcing procurement events and timely delivery of required services. Facilitates proper demand management and forecasting to ensure security of supply. Works closely with Governance, Legal, Risk Management, Finance and all regions to expedite service delivery. Ensures that the level of service is maintained by developing metrics on the number of strategic sourcing projects delivered, the lead time for those projects and lessons learned. Participate in innovation and research of emerging trends in strategic commodities / associated industries to inform process re-engineering.
• Supports the Senior Sourcing Managers in developing sourcing strategies to standardize and streamline the strategic sourcing process for their respective categories. Interacts at a strategic level with General Managers, Regional Managing Executives, iSCM Council, etc. Oversees all Strategic Sourcing activities for the Transnet Port Terminals Head office and support the Regional Heads of Supply Chain Management in executing their sourcing strategies
• Manage key stakeholder relationships: Builds partnerships with all key stakeholders in the development of opportunities for business value or service enhancement; Ensures implementation of supplier development and B-BBEE objectives; Interacts at a strategic level with Group Executives, General Manager, Executives, etc. Manages interactions with key suppliers and is responsible for resolving disputes regarding key supplier relations; Negotiates and confirms Service Levels and KPIs with internal customers; and Ensures standardization of strategic sourcing projects delivered in the business.
• Management of supplier relations: Develops and implements a contract management plan for TPT’s strategic suppliers; Maintains close relations with Transnet Port Terminals strategic suppliers; Ensures that all supplier disputes around access to delivery sites and payment related issues are timeously resolved; Ensures that Transnet Port Terminals strategic suppliers adhere to Health and Safety regulations that are applicable to their delivery sites; Closely monitors any reputational risks associated with strategic suppliers and proactively takes steps to ensure that the reputational risks do not affect Transnet adversely; and Continuously monitors supply risks in the market due to risk factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and take proactive steps to ensure security of supply
• Monitor Strategic sourcing performance: Monitors the achievement of strategic sourcing objectives and formulate plans for corrective action, if required; Highlight and report on the achievement of targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis about the strategic sourcing department achievements; Coordinate the annual strategic sourcing department target setting and agreement process; Coordinate strategic sourcing KPIs and reporting dashboard; Ensure continuous adherence to supply chain management processes in order to minimise irregular expenditure and avoid fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Ensure that consequence management is taking place where supply chain management officials fail to follow the procurement processes.
• Contract management and close-out: Develop, implement and maintain sound contract management in order to ensure timely service delivery; Proactively take steps to resolve contract management issues on key contracts before they develop into a crisis; Implements corrective action where key suppliers are failing to meet their contractual SLAs; and Implements proper contract close-out for all strategic sourcing contracts.

Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor of Commerce Degree or equivalent qualification in Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Legal, Logistics and Operations Management or Supply Chain Management is required. Post-Graduate Qualifications would be an added advantage) 10 years’ experience within supply chain management is required; 5 years must have been spent at senior management level. Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19 Must be willing to undergo Lifestyle Audit and State Security Agency (SSA) Vetting. Recognition of Competency: Relevant qualification (NQF 6 / 7) 12 yrs relevant and solid experience with at least 8 yrs at managerial level or specialist experience. Standard Job Requirements: Driver’s license code 08 Working extended hours is an inherent nature of the job. Willing to travel extensively locally; may need to travel international if there is a need.

• Supply Chain Management Competencies: Forecasting and Demand Management, Category Management, Market & Spend Analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Advanced Negotiation Skills, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Development, Contract Management, Inventory Management, Procure to Pay Process

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Job Description :

Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Mars Food Cape Town South Africa

We are seeking a dedicated Procurement Specialist to manage the procurement of assigned raw material categories for the Mars Food Cape Town site. This pivotal role is responsible for leveraging supplier capabilities to advance the regional and global Food strategic agenda.

The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of sourcing strategies at the CAP site focusing on transforming current practices simplifying portfolios and enhancing value through quality productivity innovation and sustainability.

As the Mars spokesperson to suppliers the Procurement Specialist will apply best practices in supplier management and collaborate closely with Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely and complete delivery of materials. This role reports directly to the CAP site Commercial Manager.

What are we looking for

Bachelors degree or equivalent with a focus on business supply chain procurement engineering or operations (preferred).

Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in strategic sourcing (procurement) is required.

Proven category management experience in procurement is essential.

Strong knowledge of manufacturing and operational processes.

Effective relationship management skills both internally and externally.

Ability to learn and adapt to changing market conditions and business dynamics.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams collaborating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Working experience in FMCG / Food is an advantage

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong analytical and project management skills

What would be your key responsibilities

Category Expertise : Analyze category spend cost drivers market trends and supplier base to develop the most suitable sourcing strategy for packaging materials. Determine whether a regional or global strategy is appropriate. Build industry knowledge to develop cost models and execute core category strategies that enhance year-over-year productivity and improve total cost of ownership (TCO).

Strategy Development : Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute category strategies using the Mars Strategic Sourcing Methodology (MSSM).

Supplier Relationship Management : Manage relationships with current and potential suppliers. Perform supplier segmentation and evaluate them based on quality service and value leadership performance. Conduct business reviews and Top to Top meetings as needed.

Value Leadership : Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives to achieve over 5% year-over-year productivity delivery.

Knowledge Management : Participate in external benchmarking and industry forums to gain market intelligence. Provide category input and price risk management to Cape Town site operating plans ensuring compliance with procedures policies systems and controls.

Simplification : Collect and analyze data to identify opportunities to reduce complexity rationalize specifications and optimize the supplier base.

Stakeholder Management : Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align supplier strategies and timelines with business objectives. Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in local and global forums.

Negotiation Tendering & Contract Management : Develop commercial models conduct tenders and negotiate complex deals. Manage price supply service legal and intellectual property risks in line with business priorities.

Risk Management & Supply Security : Forecast price volatility and define strategies to protect the business against risks.

Transformation : Actively participate in the Global Commercial team to identify and share best practices across regions and segments. Drive change management and adoption of new ways of working.

Sustainability : Collaborate with teams and suppliers to meet Mars Sustainability targets aiming for 100% reusable recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 using at least 30% recycled content and reducing virgin plastic use by 25%.

What can you expect from Mars

Work with over diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Finance Control,Finance,ABAP,Body Care,Business Analytics,Avionics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Overview

• Head: Strategic Sourcing
• Operating Division: TPT POD Corporate H/O
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Department: TPT, Supply Chain Management, DUR
• Location: Durban
• Reporting To: Chief Procurement Officer
• Grade: C
• Reference: req3354

Closing date: 30/09/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Lead the TPT Head Office Strategic Sourcing department, across all areas of spend within designated portfolio with the goal of securing short-, medium- and long-term supply of strategic commodities, achieving significant initial cost reductions, with year-on-year productivity improvement in the total cost of goods and services procured while maintaining product quality and vendor service levels. Develops and implements sourcing strategies to improve the efficiency of all strategic sourcing procurement events, demand management to contract management and close-out, while reducing the total cost. To improve procurement governance and compliance, operational efficiency, costs savings and reputation management.

• Implement strategic sourcing strategies and processes to deliver commercial outcomes for Transnet Port Terminals: formulating sourcing strategies to ensure successful implementation; support continuous improvement by seeking out efficient business solutions to improve processes in support of overall business strategy and direction; identify potential bottlenecks in strategic sourcing and formulate plans to manage potential risks; conduct training and awareness sessions in all applicable internal and external policies, regulations and laws that impact on strategic sourcing and monitor and report on breaches and submit and implement recovery plans.
• Manage service delivery in strategic sourcing: ensure optimal execution of procurement events and timely delivery of required services; facilitate proper demand management and forecasting to ensure security of supply; work with Governance, Legal, Risk Management, Finance and all regions to expedite service delivery; develop metrics on the number of strategic sourcing projects delivered, lead time, and lessons learned; participate in innovation and research of emerging trends to inform process re-engineering.
• Support the Senior Sourcing Managers in developing sourcing strategies to standardize and streamline the strategic sourcing process for their categories; interact at a strategic level with General Managers, Regional Managing Executives, iSCM Council, etc.; oversee all Strategic Sourcing activities for the Head Office and support Regional Heads of Supply Chain Management in executing their sourcing strategies.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships: build partnerships with key stakeholders for business value or service enhancement; ensure implementation of supplier development and B-BBEE objectives; interact with Group Executives and other senior stakeholders; manage supplier interactions and resolve disputes; negotiate and confirm Service Levels and KPIs; standardize strategic sourcing projects across the business.
• Management of supplier relations: develop and implement a contract management plan for TPT’s strategic suppliers; maintain close relations with strategic suppliers; ensure timely resolution of supplier disputes; ensure adherence to Health and Safety regulations; monitor reputational risks and supply risks; take proactive steps to ensure security of supply.
• Monitor strategic sourcing performance: monitor achievement of strategic sourcing objectives and formulate corrective actions as needed; report on targets monthly, quarterly and annually; coordinate annual target setting and KPI reporting; ensure adherence to SCM processes to minimise irregular or wasteful expenditure and enforce consequence management where required.
• Contract management and close-out: develop, implement and maintain sound contract management to ensure timely service delivery; address contract management issues before they escalate; implement corrective action for underperforming suppliers; perform proper contract close-out for all strategic sourcing contracts.

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent qualification in Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Legal, Logistics and Operations Management or Supply Chain Management; Post-Graduate qualifications would be an added advantage.
• 10 years’ experience within supply chain management; 5 years at a senior management level.
• Trust and honesty in handling finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19; willingness to undergo Lifestyle Audit and State Security Agency (SSA) Vetting.
• Relevant qualification (NQF 6/7); 12 years relevant experience with at least 8 years at managerial level or specialist experience.
• Standard Job Requirements: Driver’s license code 08; willing to work extended hours; willingness to travel extensively locally and potentially internationally.

• Supply Chain Management Competencies
• Forecasting and Demand Management
• Category Management
• Market & Spend Analysis
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Advanced Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supplier Development
• Contract Management
• Inventory Management
• Procure to Pay Process

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

Role Summary
The main responsibility of the Strategic Sourcing Specialist is to ensure the procurement of segment specific products and services, contributing to Scania´s performance by continuously improving the Technology, Quality, Delivery and Cost focusing on Sustainability (TQDCS). This is achieved by conducting activities based on Procurement Area and segment strategies and aligned with Market Plan.
Job Responsibilities

• Work according to the Local Procurement Process and overall objectives and follow Global Purchasing Strategic Plan, Sourcing Process – Blue Arrow, Procurement 2000
• Follow the Global Purchasing Strategic Plan as well as the BU market plan by actively engaging in commercial activities.
• Support and contribute towards achieving all KPI's decided in the Purchasing Market Plan
• Implement and follow up activities decided in the Purchasing Market Plan
• Implement and develop a preferred Supplier base
• Support the implementation of Contracts
• Initiate need for new Contracts
• Challenge corporate solutions in coordination with responsible Global Purchaser
• Reduce the total cost for Scania
• Responsibility for - the agreed Quality is delivered - that the supplier meets the agreed lead time and capacity - that Cost targets are achieved
• Update and maintain commercial activities information in the Global reporting file necessary to manage and control the Blue Arrow Process
• Support and control the internal customer in the purchasing process and guide towards preferred supplier
• Coordinate BU Procurement Area Activities into the Local Procurement Team
• Make necessary decisions to accomplish the mission in accordance with decisions made at management meetings, laws, regulations and other established guidelines
• Conclude commercial agreements with suppliers within approved investment and approved cost of the product/service
• To execute decided strategies and supplier structure within a concerned responsibility
• Within area of responsibility minimise risk for working environment, harm caused by one's environment or quality deviations

Education and Experience required:

• Matric, plus relevant purchasing tertiary qualification
• Minimum 7 years' experience of strategic sourcing and purchasing
• Experience of cooperation with internal customers and demand management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good cooperation ability and understanding of local business culture
• Good English skills, both written and spoken
• Good communication- and coordination skills
• Strong planning and analytical skills with focus on details - Good command of MS Office package
• Open-minded, proactive and well organized
• Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
• Problem solver, not afraid of tackling difficulties
• Customer, quality and goal-oriented

Integrity & Compliance:

All applications will be treated with full confidentially and will only be made available to the people involved in the recruitment process.