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SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL)
 
SOURCING SPECIALIST

JOB DESCRIPTION
Status: Permanent
Location: Nelspruit
Grade: C5
Reporting Line: Manager: Strategic Sourcing
 
Role Mandate
To provide support in the implementation and continuous improvement of SAFCOL’s end-to-end sourcing operations, by analysing spending, proposing new possibilities and participating the delivery of improvement strategies.
 
 
Key Accountabilities
  • Conduct an end to end bid process from publishing of the bid to appointment of the potential service provider
  • Ensure proper record keeping of all bid related documents
  • Represent SCM at the bid evaluation committee
  • Identify opportunities for enhancing operational excellence and cost
  • Develop best practice processes, and works with other departments to enhance the ERP process
  • Coordinate competitive sourcing processes with internal stakeholders (e.g. RFI/RFP)
  • Ensure that bid approval documents are submitted for contract drafting
  • Monitor major vendor performance with business unit relationship owners
  • Ensure value for money and promotes cost saving measures
  • Develop expertise and benchmarking knowledge of assigned categories and major vendors
  • Collaborate and communicates with Manager: Strategic Sourcing to align financial commitments
  • Advise and make recommendations on potential problems and solutions experienced by end users
  • Monitor compliance with legal, contractual, financial and commercial requirements by business departments
  • Contribute to SAFCOL achieving a clean administrative audit outcome, from a unit perspective
  • Provide auditors with the required information on queries
  • Produce timely status reports for strategic sourcing
  • Monitor and manages or escalates risk related to strategic sourcing activities
  • Proactively identify new potential suppliers in line with growth in the industry and actively drives and monitors the use of accredited suppliers
 
Requirements:
  • Diploma in either Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Accounting or an equivalent of (NQF level 6) in the field of Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics Management
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Professional Diploma (NQF Level 7) – will be an added advantage
  • 3 – 5 years’ Strategic Sourcing/Acquisition/Sourcing & Procurement experience
  • Valid driver’s licence
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Leadership Competencies
Driving Change
Operational Delivery
Business Acumen
Strategic/Innovative Thinking
 
Behavioural Competencies
Attention to Detail
Interpersonal
Results Driven
Assertive
 
Technical Competencies               
Analytical
Communication (Verbal & Written)
Sourcing Techniques
Governance, Compliance and Reporting
Planning and Organising

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SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities. Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL. 
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 012 436 6378 or 082 079 1092
 
Due date for Applications: 28/10/2020