Specialist Buyer – IT
A vacancy exists at our international automotive OEM client in the Materials and Facility Purchasing responsible for non-production items required. The incumbent will be responsible for the functions listed below:
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Optimum Sourcing of IT:
- Prepare IT sourcing strategy to ensure operational stability
- Prepare analysis & stats to control & support sourcing strategy & strategic planning
- Contribute to the definition of information technology sourcing strategy & drive implementation
- Conduct supply market research & analysis
- Ensure supplier development via management of supplier performance & risk
- Ensure sourcing of BO EME/QSE suppliers to enhance supply base & transformation
Cost Management:
- Achievement of best possible cost
- Challenge logistics costs through bench-markings & negotiation
- Ensure Annual Price Reviews are completed & updated on system on time (aligned to budget & support budget creation process)
- Contract negotiation based on open calculation, lead-time, landed cost & total cost
Vendor Contract Management:
- Proactive contract expiry management
- Ensure on-time kick-off of tender process or contract extension
- Conduct tender process & develop tender documents with internal stakeholder support
- Facilitate/ lead contract negotiation & preparation between supplier & internal stakeholders till contract approval
Ensure Achievement of good governance & Administration:
- Ensure SOX compliance and compliance to internal policies and procedures
- Ensure valid BBBEE certificate is in place
- Relevant transport industry certification in place and ensure compliance to any other regulatory requirements
- ISO 14001:2015 & C02 target are met
Supplier Management:
- Performance/KPI management & record keeping
- Ensure achievement of operational KPIs by LSPs (Delivery, Quality, Safety, Environmental targets)
- Promote supplier development to improve PP/ESD Score.
- Manage any supply related risk (financial/ supply/ industrial) & lead risk mitigation
Other/Ad-hoc Tasks:
- Admin duties/ support
- Day-to-day customer/ supplier queries
- Special Assignments/ Projects
- Presentation preparation & reporting to all levels of management
- Conduct periodic supplier management meetings and visits
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- NQF 6 Qualification (360 credits on level 8 framework) in Supply Chain Management, or any related qualification
- Minimum of 5 year’s IT related related planning / procurement / supply chain experience in a distribution / lean environment
- Good working knowledge of application system tools such as (SAP, Excel, Office 365, Teams etc)
SKILLS:
- Supply market knowledge (Understanding of road, rail & local automotive industry is advantageous)
- Good knowledge in contracting
- Good interpersonal & communication skills
- Analytical, systematic thinking in IT
- Stakeholder Management: Team Spirit & competent treatment of suppliers (ability to effectively lead decision-making process for cross-functional team to ensure achievement of company goals and customers’ needs)
- Project management capabilities
- High independence in working & distinct ability to accomplish objectives.
- High numeracy skills (constructive & productive thinking in logistics cost terms; strong supplier negotiation skills & management experience).
- Ability to work in a high paced rapidly changing technology environment.
- Capacity to quickly consume and understand technical operational requirements and provide sound purchasing guidance / advice.
COMPETENCIES:
- Accurate information gathering and analysis.
- Awareness and commitment to our vision.
- Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
- Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
- Creation of innovative vision.
- Establishing framework and systems for organizational review.
- Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others.
- Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods.
- Suitable assignment and objective performance review.
KINDLY SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO tsholo@boikagogroup.co.za or sinenhlanhla@boikagogroup.co.za by 26 November 2023
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