Procurement Manager (Information and Technology) - Ladysmith

About Our Client

Our client is a big retail conglomerate focusing on the FMCG sector and Procurement Manager (Information and Technology)

Job Description

The Procurement Manager (Information and Technology) will be responsible:

Lead and own all aspects of strategic sourcing and category management, including stakeholder management, sourcing, contract negotiations, category strategy, spend analysis/market intelligence, and supplier management across all Marketing categories

• Develop, document, and execute category strategies in collaboration with stakeholders to achieve functional and organisational objectives
• Conduct deep dive analysis of spend and market data, and conduct benchmarking to understand key drivers, identify top opportunities, and formulate strategies and negotiation plans that deliver value
• Deliver key category performance indicators including savings, supplier rationalisation, risk management, spend under agreement, joint innovation, and supplier performance
• Craft negotiation strategies and lead the negotiation of complex enterprise agreements in collaboration with business stakeholders, Legal, Risk Management, Data Privacy, Information Security, and external suppliers/partners
• Deliver significant year over year cost savings
• Develop and manage stakeholder relationships and influence stakeholders to align with industry best practices in support of applicable strategies.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant policies, governance frameworks, and legal requirements
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Drive consistent best practice across the business through unified reporting, templates, processes and internal controls
• Assess potential risk exposure (supply, financial, reputation) and establish contingency plans to mitigate impact to the business.

The Successful Applicant

• Expert communicator - ability to present complex topics in an effective and concise manner to influence across all levels internally and externally
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills - ability to analyse complex issues and industry information, identify risks/opportunities, develop options, and present effective solutions to stakeholders
• Partnering skills - proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners; be viewed as a sourcing expert and trusted business advisor
• Project Management skills - Ability to manage multiple projects at once, while keeping stakeholders informed and aligned through effective communications and formal project updates
• Adaptability - ability to thrive in a high volume, fast paced environment and work on multiple initiatives at the same time, adapting to changing priorities and requirements

What's on Offer

Market-related