Sourcing Manager (Engineering / Mining)

Minimum requirements:
Your Profile

• Engineering / Mining Industry experience
• Completed relevant National Diploma and/or Bachelors Degree in Logistics, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
• Postgraduate Qualification (advantageous)
• Solid experience (7-10 years) with management experience in global sourcing, supplier selection and supplier approval, as well as supply chain management at highest level (Global OEM exposure advantageous)
• Strong Experience in Global ERP (SAP S4/Hana), Supplier Relationship Management Tools (eg. Ariba); Business Intelligence and Reporting
• CIPS / SAPICS accreditation (advantageous)
• Solid experience in sustainable supplier management, supplier evaluation and supplier performance management (experience in ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000)
• Experience and deep knowledge of sourcing/supply chain procedures and principles
• Knowledge of local legislation pertaining to BBBEE and deep understanding of Preferential Procurement
• Advanced Project Management skills

The Role
The purpose of the role is to provide robust and permanent service delivery to the Divisions and Sales Area to ensure effective, efficient, compliant and sustainable management of the Sourcing and Supply Chain function in Southern Africa or, should the need arise, other parts of the globe where the Divisions operate.
 
Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for Sourcing for all Indirect Procurement Categories, Production Unit Requirements, Workshop Centre Requirements and Sales Area procurement support for Southern Africa
• Support delivery of Southern Africa Sales Area goals and objectives aligned to Sourcing KPIs

 Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage the procurement of both indirect and direct components and services, ensuring alignment with global and regional sourcing strategies
• Act as a key member of the Regional Sourcing team, collaborating with all Regional functions and divisional stakeholders to drive sourcing projects, business needs and opportunities.
• Sustainability & ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
• Develop and implement ESG strategies in sourcing, ensuring supplier compliance with sustainability standards and local legislation (e.g., BBBEE, environmental and social responsibility) 
• Lead supplier development and risk management processes, including regular audits and compliance checks (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000)

 
Sourcing Execution, Transformation & Localization

• Drive transformation initiatives, including Preferential Procurement and Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD), to maximize BBBEE scorecard results and promote local supplier development.
• Ensure continuous impr
  
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