Seeking a Commercial Procurement Manager for a company based in Johannesburg.Purpose StatementTo negotiate and facilitate the best possible commercial terms, including managing Suppliers, including (Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East) for quality, service, innovation and commercial advantage, in line with best commercial practices and total cost of ownership, whilst mitigating risks. The role is responsible for approximately R500-700mil per sub-category.Education (Formal Qualification Required)MinimumDegree or National diploma or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in procurement/supply chain AdvantageousMBA or equivalent/Food Technology or relatedLegal Requirements (e.g. Driver's License, etc.) Driver's licenseKnowledge DetailKnowledge of cost reduction initiatives (Advanced)Knowledge of supplier relationship management (SRM) (Advanced)Knowledge of relevant local legislation and regulations in relation to procurement (Intermediate)Knowledge of principles and practices of contract preparation (Intermediate)Knowledge of relevant local legislation and regulation (Intermediate)Knowledge of demand and supply planning (Intermediate)Project Life-cycle management (Intermediate)Negotiation skills (Advanced)Business case development skills (Advanced)Presentation skills (Intermediate)Numeracy skills, financial acumen (Advanced)Advanced excel and intermediate Microsoft office skillsFluent in English communications – written and verbalExperience (Minimum Experience Required)Minimum5 years' experience as a Procurement Manager in the Food or FMCG or Food Manufacturing or FMCG Manufacturing industries, or experience managing complex Supplier/stakeholder relationshipsAdvantageousExperience in category management and strategic sourcingAbility to apply analytical techniques to derive value and information from data sets Position DescriptionStrategic ManagementDevelop, analyse and present relevant business casesImplement and report on sourcing strategies throughout the sourcing lifecycleInterface with key stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business requirementsProvide category expertise and project management skills for all procurement initiativesProvide input into strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibilityParticipate in Supplier selection and sourcing decisions through the appropriate RFQ or RFP processesMake recommendations to Management on the evaluated results of RFQs or RFPsProvide key negotiation and commercial advice to the Supply Chain Management team and Head of CommercialInterrogate pricing models, as requiredDrive the cost reduction process such as value analysis, engineering and standardisationInfluence internal stakeholders around market trends, best practices and processesContract ManagementDevelop and use a standard suite of documentation relevant to the businessAdvise, review and negotiate commercial aspects or provisions of contracts with legal assistance ensuring minimal commercial risk is imposed, including extensions, re-negotiations and terminations of contractsWork with the legal department in developing specific and generic contract provisions and SLAsImplement standard operating procedures for all markets (commercial and procurement) to ensure Brand standards and guardianshipWork with the legal department in developing generic contract provisions including extensions, re-negotiations and termination of contractsContractor and Supplier ManagementManage the escalated day-to-day Supplier operationsConduct Supplier reviews against agreed scorecardsIdentify BBBEE organisations and potential development opportunities for Supplier development, with the aim of ensuring purchases from these organisationsConduct Supplier selection in accordance with new BBBEE codes and ethical sourcingExecute any agreed activities which may result from the outcome of the supplier review i.e. performance management, Supplier exit etc.Develop action and contingency plans in line with the performance reviewRegularly update, correct, and archive all required Supplier data Stakeholder ManagementManage the commercial relationship with the Master Franchisees and FranchiseesProvide relevant support to Licensed Markets Master Franchisees, Franchisees and Procurement TeamManage relevant internal stakeholder relationshipsMarket Research and General AdministrationCollect and analyse Supplier and Market informationPerform relevant benchmarking activitiesDevelop and assist in administering Supplier surveysContinually develop subject matter expertise in the fieldPerform any other administrative duties reasonably as requested by management that falls within the parameters of the roleCompetencies (Skills and Behavioral Attributes)Analysis and Problem-solvingComplexity (Strategic Thinking)Relationship Building (Includes Teamwork)Leadership Skills (Providing feedback, coaching, motivating others)Communication (Verbal and Written)Compliance OrientationConflict ManagementCreative and Innovative ThinkingCustomer FocusDetail and Quality FocusStress Management/Emotional ResilienceNumerical ReasoningInitiativeLearning PotentialPlanning and OrganisingAchievement Orientation and DriveTime ManagementIntegritySpecial RequirementsRequired to travel locally and internationally
