Sourcing Specialist: Marketing & Communication Services (CPT)

The role

• This career opportunity is available at Santam for the Group Procurement department, the role is based in Bellville, Cape Town.

What will you do?

• This role will primarily support Procurement Managers in executing procurement strategies across the Sanlam Group This role will form part of the Category Procurement team particularly in Marketing & Communication Services.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Classification of spend and detailed analysis of spend.
• Thorough understanding of Marketing and Communication categories, including category dynamics, supplier markets, stakeholder requirements and relevant sourcing considerations.
• Development of procurement business cases.
• Initiate procurement initiatives and development of approved category plans.
• Sourcing and contracting management of commodities within the procurement portfolio.
• Management of costs and achieve savings against the budget.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and show acumen towards driving new initiatives.
• Manage supplier relationships; manage contracted database and new contracts. Ensure necessary compliance processes are adhered to.
• Manage and maintain various reporting platforms and validate system integrity and data quality.
• Internal stakeholder management between procurement, operations/business and clients.
• Attend and provide support in required Cross Functional Sourcing Team meetings.
• Support the relevant procurement managers in ad hoc duties.

This will result in the following outcomes

• Cost savings
• Providing Client Delight in terms of optimal supply of service;
• Providing "Best Practice" procurement processes to increase efficiency; and
• Supporting and upholding a team culture of Engagement.

Qualification and experience

• Member of Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply CIPS with level 4/5 or equivalent CIPS is beneficial.
• BComm preferable or equivalent being a Procurement and/or Marketing Qualification with other relevant qualifications.
• Experience in sourcing, contracting and supplier management across multiple spend categories.
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in procurement and/or supply chain environment Preferable in financial services sector or related.

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent ability to interact and work cross functionally within organization
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Strong supplier / market analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Project management skills
• Contract management and administration skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and deadlines
• Presentation skills and excellent communication skills

Competencies

• Drives results
• Deciding and initiating action
• Collaborates
• Client focus
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Cultivates innovation
• Strategic decision making
• Analytical thinking
• Influencing/ gaining commitment
• Business acumen