Vacancy title:
Senior Buyer
Jobs at:
ABSA GroupDeadline of this Job:
Thursday, February 15 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 01 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
• Developing and managing procurement procedures, to ensure timely procurement and delivery of goods and services.
• Conducting negotiations with service providers on pricing and other terms of contract.
• Ensuring that procurement procedures adhere to the organization Policies and Standards.
• Maintaining the procurement policies and strategies and ensuring alignment to the business strategy
Job Description
· Develop sourcing strategies which are aligned to cluster business objectives/strategies delivering quantified benefits against performance metrics covering logistics, service, quality, cost, innovation and risk mitigation.
· Formally documented plans (1-2-3 years) in place including comprehensive business needs analysis with quantified targets.
· Conduct appropriate supplier/cross-functional forums to promote supplier proposals regarding innovation or process improvement.
· Complete and update monthly management information and performance metrics.
· Ensure all strategic and operational contracts have cost clarity and transparency to support MTP/STP development, for instance, detailed line-item unit costing and annual volumes
· Drive Supplier and product/service rationalisation through cross-functional reviews with stakeholders and Finance
· Utilise appropriate technologies to conduct supply market research, analysis, evaluation etc.
· Develop stakeholder relationships and ensure appropriate stakeholder process maps are completed and signed off
· Development of optimised efficient supply base
· Joint ownership of Preferred Supplier List (PSL) with Africa Sourcing Team and the Sourcing Hubs
· Compliance with mandatory outputs within Sourcing and Supplier Management Policy-SSMP
· Conduct appropriate annual contract audit and risk management activities ensuring contracts comply to all relevant requirements along with Group Audit and CSR requirements.
· Develop appropriate performance metrics and score cards for reporting into clusters and in-country.
· Effective communication plan detailing team responsibilities, engagement model, supply base, supplier capabilities, innovation sessions etc.
· Leadership and management accountabilities
Education
• National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
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