Global Sourcing

Commodity Specialist

(Closing: 17 June 2024)

Commodity Specialist

Applications for the following position are invited from suitably qualified interested parties.  However, permanent team members will be considered in the first instance thereafter external applicants will be considered.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the company.  It is the company’s intention to promote equity (race, gender & disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides Sourcing and Product Delivery Process (PDP) support. This includes development and execution/enforcement of strategies and contracts related to commodities.
• Understand assigned commodities and use knowledge to negotiate optimized cost structures for the Bell group.
• Investigate opportunities through sourcing in different geographical areas and identify possible cost savings.
• Identify inefficiencies in the supply chain and correct them in a responsible manner that does not affect availability of parts.
• Assists with cost models, make vs. buy studies, spend analysis, and other data analyses related to global sourcing.
• Use input from Supply Management and other teams to identify parts to be re-sourced.

 

DUTIES:

Develop and implement the organisation’s sourcing strategy through executing the following duties:

• Analyse commodity groups and identify strategies to maximize the benefit to the Bell group.
• Engage with suppliers during price adjustments to ensure optimal pricing for the Bell group.
• Monitor market conditions and identify opportunities to approach suppliers for reduced pricing.
• Implement cost savings by identifying more cost effective opportunities in the market
• Constantly improve the Global Sourcing process efficiency
• Optimise  lead times (Supplier to dock)
• Identify and set up optimum supplier sources for new components identified in the new product development projects within the agreed project timelines.
• Communicate selected suppliers to the identified role players within the company
• Visit suppliers to get an understanding of the supplier in his environment and identify their strengths/weaknesses, capacity, limitations and market views.
• Involve all relevant role players within the company when suppliers are visiting Bell. Assist the supplier with his arrangement when required. Identify the tactical resource to facilitate meeting.
• Responsible to maintain material data integrity affecting component cost.
• Negotiate all Commercial agreements with new Suppliers. Maintain and review current agreements with existing suppliers.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree/diploma in Commerce, Engineering or Supply Management
• Project Management Certificate will be an added advantage
• Candidate must be fluent in English
• Being able to communicate in German will be an added advantage
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of three years’ in an operational supply management role
• Minimum of three years’ experience of working in a cross functional team involving engineering solutions.
• Minimum of 6 month experience of managing projects
• Good computer skills and must have proficiency with numbers.
• Sound knowledge of Mapics in terms of MRP, IM, PUR, PDM, Item Master, Item Balance, Vendor Item Master and Personal Menu Queries as per Bell implementation.
• Sound knowledge of the SAP Material Management Module.
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Must be able and willing to do local as well as international travel.
• Must be living in a commutable distance from work and be prepared to work additional hours

 

IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A RESPONSE TO YOUR APPLICATION WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

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