Our client in the FMCG space is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist for a fixed term contract based in Cape Town. Candidates who come from the FMCG industry will be required.
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- Relevant degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business Administration/Economics or similar field.
- Postgraduate diploma in procurement is an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a procurement function within the FMCG industry.
- Proven experience with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act.
- Advanced MS Excel proficiency is required.
- Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
Internal Client Relationship Management
- Collaborate with local departments to develop procurement plans incorporating business requirements into current and future procurement activities.
- Create and implement sourcing scenarios/strategies for assigned categories. Identify, research, evaluate, and negotiate terms for locally addressable spend areas to achieve the best possible conditions.
- Assist with departmental budget optimization. Collect and consolidate affiliate spend data as well as product specifications for assigned categories to identify key cost drivers.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Commercially lead new and ongoing local key supplier relationships to ensure satisfactory service standards and contribution sustainability.
- Build and submit vital reports to assist in the supplier selection process. Using appropriate Procurement Tools, prepare and conduct RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Create, analyze, and consolidate supplier performance reports based on key performance indicators.
- Identify and propose opportunities for supply base synergy and product portfolio harmonisation based on specifications.
Market Intelligence
- Analyze and evaluate external, local price trends, new product and service offerings, and innovative solutions to find opportunities for optimizing spend/budget or growing business revenue.
- Run regular reports using Procurement Tools; SAP experience is preferred.
Other / Reporting
- Assist the IMS Manager Procurement in developing local policies, strategies, commercial methodologies, or other materials to optimize the affiliate's technical, quality, service, or reliability standards.
- Assist in establishing cost-cutting goals and quality standards.
- Conduct spend analysis to identify cost-cutting opportunities.
Compliance, IC / SOX PPs:
- Ensure all SOX-related controls are carried out on time.
- Consistently apply company principles and practices.
- Supplier Screening and Analysis
- Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Supplier Performance Assessment
- Industry Market Analysis on Procurement
- Spend Demand Analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Contract Planning Execution
- Make or Buy/Lease or Buy/Rent or Buy/Outsourcing