SOURCING MANAGER X2

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) Primary Duties • Manages the sourcing deals, contracts, delivery and quality for a complete procurement cycle, ensuring the commercial and costsaving 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 supplierdelivery 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 inprioritizing strategic sourcing initiatives• Participates in all Enterprise Development initiatives of the organisation in order to better enable inclusion and participation ofemerging and developing enterprises in strategic sourcing initiatives of the organisation 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 Attitude • Effective communication with different stakeholder types• Collaboration• Negotiation and Influencing• Motivating Teams• Problem solving and decision making• Managing multiple projects Policy Be aware of fraudulent activities and unwarranted misrepresentations on behalf of Rand Water. No money exchangeor any form of reward is expected from potential applicants in response to any vacant positions or similar advertisements. Pleasevisit our Rand Water website to confirm official opportunities available OR report any suspicious activities to the Rand Water hotline:0800 212 364.

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