Your manager should be aware of and support your application. Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short listed candidates will be requested to attend a panel interview. Applicants who receive no response to their applications within 14 days my consider their application for the position to be unsuccessful. Stakeholder Management • Act as an interface between suppliers and business stakeholders to provide expert advice on commodity management. • Customer Relations: • Develop and manage customer relationships to meet business objectives. • Liaise with a range of customers. • Handle and attend to a range of customer complaints. • Supplier Relations: • Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to meet business objectives. • Foster and maintain supplier relations. • Handle and attend to a range of supplier complaints. Source-to-Settle Strategy • Drive agreed sourcing strategies for assigned commodities suppliers, achieving lowest possible total cost for material and equipment. • Analyse value chains and consumption patterns which will identify total cost of ownership. Escalation & Economic Forecasting • Determine main cost drivers against cost breakdown and indices to measure forecasts. • Ensure that increases are kept below market related increases. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) • Review spends data and trends to identify improvement opportunities. • Determine business requirements and draw up suitable Commodity Strategies. • Identify cross-functional teams to participate in commodity initiatives. • Obtain a mandate from Leadership teams to implement Commodity Strategies. • Implement Commodity Strategies in conjunction with relevant stakeholders. • Monitor the implementation of Commodity Strategies against set targets and take corrective action (in conjunction with relevant stakeholders). • Manage the continuous improvement of Commodity Strategies (in conjunction with relevant stakeholders). Tenders • Analyse the Procurement Operating Plan (POP) to determine value and risk of service or goods required. • Analyse Scopes of Work and pre-tender Risk Assessments and make suitable recommendations. • Compile tender packs. • Coordinate the tender process. • Compile and issue tender documentation (Scope of Work, Technical specs/drawings, etc.). • Shortlist potential suppliers/vendors and invite to tender briefings (Conditions, plant visits, Scope of Work, Deadlines, etc.). • Receive and open tenders (in conjunction with Tender Opening Committee). • Evaluate and adjudicate tenders and recommend suitable suppliers/vendors (in conjunction with Tender Adjudication Committee). • Develop TCO models (in conjunction with cross-functional team) to establish tender benefits and set milestones. • Liaise between potential vendors and internal customers (plant visit to clarify SOW, etc.). • Award tenders and finalise Purchase Contracts. Contract Management & Administration • Draft Sourcing contracts and agreements. • Review changes to terms and conditions of existing contracts (Price adjustments, etc.). • Administer terms and conditions of existing contracts (Price adjustments, etc.). • Communicate contract finalisation and amendments to relevant stakeholders. Projects • Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget. • Work as a project team member. • Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops. • Conduct project documentation management to support project processes. • Assist in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements. • Transfer Best Practices to other areas of the business. Level 6: Diploma or Advanced Certificate The Appointee should: • At least 6 years' supply chain or commercial experience. of which 4 years should have been in commodity management or procurement within the mining industry. • SAP MM knowledge and experience essential • Medically fit to work in the specific business area. • Clear security screening record • Valid driver's license (if applicable). Advantageous Qualifications: Level 7: Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma Coupa sourcing and contract management experience would be advantageous To be discussed in interview
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