SOURCING MANAGER X2

at  Rand Water

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for analysing the assigned category spend, developing key sourcing strategies, leading long term supplier negotiations and leading/executing key projects to meet the Group’s sourcing and performance goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• NQF 7 Qualification in Supply Chain Management, Business Studies, or Commercial Studies. • Minimum 2 years in a management or supervisory role. • Minimum 4 years’ relevant working experience. • Eligibility to be registered with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the national SCM regulations i.e. PFMA, PPPFA, CIDB best practice etc. and understanding of the FIDIC (and NEC3) suit of contracts • SCM Practices and Procedures • Understanding of Economic Transformation in Supply Chain Management • Project Management • Quality Management • Risk Management • Evaluating and comparing product specifications, contract details and cost elements of a bid proposal.

SKILLS

• Communication skills (verbal and written) • Conflict handling skills • Computer literacy • Knowledge and experience in SAP

• Manages the sourcing deals, contracts, delivery and quality for a complete procurement cycle, ensuring the commercial and cost saving benefits are realized and ensuring on time delivery with the suppliers • Ensures the complete follow through of project supports from managing the product/supplier sourcing to execution to supplier delivery and quality • Reviews and negotiates supply contracts, subcontractor agreements, and other terms and conditions • Negotiates with vendors/contractors to obtain maximum benefit to Rand Water • Lead technical evaluations committee and compiling technical reports • Preparing and issuing letter of awards • Recommends and justifies strategic sourcing initiatives and e-procurement supplier enablement initiatives by using data mining tools to conduct spend analysis, prepare supporting reports/spreadsheets, comparisons • Assists in the development of internal policies and tools necessary to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and assists in prioritizing strategic sourcing initiatives • Participates in all Enterprise Development initiatives of the organisation in order to better enable inclusion and participation of emerging and developing enterprises in strategic sourcing initiatives of the organisation