Job Description: Obtain support for total cost of ownership ideas by creating detailed and workable proposals, considering the strategic, commercial, economic, financial and management implications. Create, document and deliver structured and compelling commodity sourcing plans, based on data-driven insights, stakeholder needs and business objectives within a recognised strategic sourcing process. Develop close relationships with suppliers, generating trust, maximising mutual value and reducing risk. Assess and improve on suppliers' ability to deliver against agreed objectives and works to enhance suppliers' capabilities in line with Sasol's needs. Protect the organisation by identifying, assessing and mitigating source of supply and supplier risks. Be milestone orientated and execute tasks timeously to achieve outcomes in accordance with milestones’ deadlines. [the_ad id="21943"] Job Responsibilities: Execute sourcing events in accordance with sourcing plan directives. Deliver qualitative, efficient and effective commodity strategies based on TCO principles, driving value beyond cost savings/continuous value. Understand the development methodology of sourcing plans and commodity strategies (e.g. conducting industry analyses, assessing and interpreting TCO and economic indices of applicable commodities). Aid business units in relation to ongoing management of contracts, reviewing contract variations, and supplier exit plans for key suppliers. Collectively work with category managers to develop processes that embed innovation and agility in the category management sourcing process. Stay up-to-date with industry, market, process and technology trends and apply knowledge to investigate potential suppliers as well as conduct evaluations, certification audits, and quality quarantine audits on existing and potential suppliers. Consider and balance business- drivers and risks to maintain required plant availability at the most optimal landed cost possible. Provide technical expertise by evaluating supplier responses and preparing technical recommendations for supplier award process. Support/Perform issue resolution processes of supplier service and quality issues. Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of commodity strategies in operating model entities and identify enhancement opportunities. Perform Category Management processes aligned with requirements and adhere to Sasol compliance requirements, SHE practices and operating standards. Strategically manage commodity portfolio to drive security of supply, risk mitigation and reduced cost base. Collaborate with supply chain delivery partners to support operating model entities’ spend goals, performance standards and output targets are achieved. Understand stakeholder roles to materialise win-win solutions (e.g. the segregation of roles between CM, Business Partnering, operations and Group service support functions). Qualification & Experience: Relevant University Bachelor’s Degree 6+ relevant years Job Details: Company: Sasol Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa Application Deadline: N/A [the_ad id="21944"] Apply Here jobsrican.com
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