Sandvik seeks:
Sourcing Manager, Africa
The role
As the Africa Sourcing Manager for Product Area Parts & Services, you deliver best-in-class strategic sourcing and are responsible for leading a sourcing team. Important parts of your mission are to achieve set performance targets by leveraging total cost and enhancing the overall effectiveness within your region. Together with the different Sourcing Category teams, and guided by supplier performance scorecards and performance reviews, you manage and develop a sustainable supplier base that supports our sourcing strategy. You are also accountable for negotiations concerning suppliers within the African region.
It is your responsibility to define and implement local sourcing strategies and to secure implementation of sourcing projects within the African region. You also design, monitor and implement savings and define budget impact and you continuously update and manage sourcing information in different systems according to policies and procedures. Additionally, you are a coaching and inspiring leader who always aim to develop your team of sourcing specialists and with the ambition to create a working place that keep and attracts talent.
In this position you report directly to the Director of Sourcing for Product Area Parts & Services.
This role will be based in South-Africa. The role will require travel between 20-30%.
Your profile
You have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in the technical field or within business, and you have at least 7 years’ experience from working with supply chain management. Your project management skills are proven to be outstanding and you have experience from working with complex products and services as well as sourcing for aftermarket. You are well prepared for superior contract negotiation as you have the ability to identify, negotiate and establish robust cost effective supplier relationships. You also know how to manage a cross functional team in a matrix organization and as we act in a global setting, you need to be fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
We place great interest in your personality, as well as your result oriented and persuasive business savvy manner. You have a strong sense of team spirit and are a good communicator; easily building productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels. In accordance with Sandvik’s leadership model, you act with integrity and have both the interest and the ability to lead and motivate people in a matrix environment, and naturally, you set ambitious targets, deliver on promises and follow through
We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.
Location
Johannesburg, Jet Park
Who may apply
All applicants outside South Africa must ensure that they are able to secure a work permit and permanent residence prior to applying for any advertised positions.
How to apply
To apply, please click on the "Apply for this Job" button or access the Sandvik website www.sandvik.com/career.
Applications close: 08 August 2017
Job Reference No: 353013
If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331.
Recruiter: Emelda Moganedi
Sandvik is committed to representivity in the composition of its employees and the creation of job opportunities across all sectors of the South African population.
Deadline: 8 Aug
Job-ID: 353013
Job-ID: 353013
