Tiger Brand Vacancies – Sourcing Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze the commodity spend, and supply market and utilize the cost models created by the Supply Chain Centre of Excellence Sourcing Analytics team
• Maintain Supply Risk registers for specified commodities
• Complete commodity ZBM’s (manual and Oracle)
• Understand business requirements and develop a tactical procurement plan for assigned spending with guidance from commodity and category manager
• Integrate with operational procurement to resolve supply issues with suppliers
• Develop, implement and manage supplier contracts for assigned spending with the support of the Tiger Brands Legal team.
• Compile procurement motivations for approval of RFI/Q awards ensuring compliance with Tiger Brands Procurement Policy and Procedures
• Provide full support to the Category and Commodity manager in carrying out the defined sourcing strategy (e.g. category analysis, negotiation, selection & contracting etc.)
• Conduct Tiger Brands RFI/Q processes and support in negotiations with suppliers, business stakeholders and internal clients to select suppliers and draft suitable contracts with service/delivery agreements
• Provide budgetary input, quarterly cost forecasts, and ZBM’s to commodity managers for review and signoff

Job Requirements:

• Operational procurement, Procurement systems, Supplier relationship management, Cost management & ZBB
• Analytical skill, Operations management skill, Commercial acumen, Project Management, Problem-solving
• Owning it, Taking the Tiger perspective, Influencing others, Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others
• Effective communication, Interpersonal

Qualification & Experience:

• Extensive Experience in the FMCG industry
• 5+ years of experience in procurement

Job Details:

Company: Tiger Brands

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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