Sourcing Specialist CAPEX

Job Advert Summary

The Sourcing Specialist isresponsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for the fleet category which encompasses Commercial Vehicles (Truck and bus) Yellow Equipment Agricultural Equipment LDVs Trailers and other Fleet equipment. The role focuses on minimising Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while ensuring operational availability standardisation and supplier performance. This includes managing supplier relationships and achieving value targets. This role involves market research supplier negotiations contract management and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements to ensure the availability of fleet-related resources.

The sourcing specialist needs to partner with Fleet Managers and Operations to understand technical requirements (payload terrain safety specs) be commercially minded strategic analytical with strong negotiation skills and deliver value through strategic sourcing supply consolidation and cost management while mitigating supplier risk and ensuring ethical sourcing.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve value and benefits

Identify evaluate and onboard suppliers based on agreed criteria

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive SRM value and innovation

Category Intelligence & Market Analysis

Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify industry trends supplier capabilities competitor activity and expected international trend impact

Monitor supplier markets and assess risks

Negotiation & Contract Management

Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing favourable contract terms and service level agreements

Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to ensure contracts comply with company policies and relevant regulatory and legal requirements

Value Creation

Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier consolidation process improvement and demand management

Develop business cases for strategic sourcing initiatives and track value creation in line with the benefits methodology

Procurement Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies industry regulations and ethical sourcing standards

Mitigate procurement risks through supplier due diligence and effective contract management

Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Improvement

Work closely with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs and any relevant category strategies

Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements in procurement workflows

Stay updated with industry trends regulations and best practices in procurement to recommend and implement innovative sourcing strategies

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree (3 years) / NQF level 7. Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Atleast 3 years in a similair role
• Experience in strategic sourcing supplier relationship management and contract negotiations
• Experience in managing complex high risk projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service
• Experience with digital procurement tools e-sourcing ERP systems and analytics platforms
• Industry Knowledge : Strong understanding of procurement processes contract law supplier management and global sourcing best practices
• Regulatory Compliance : Familiarity with procurement regulations ethical sourcing standards and risk management strategies

Skills and Competencies

Behavioural skills

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Vendor Management,ATS,HR Sourcing,Supply Chain Experience,Supplier Management,Contract Negotiation,negotiation,Contracts,Recruiting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Administration

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1