Job Description
Are you ready to shape strong, high-performing supplier relationships for a leading organisation?
A respected client is seeking a Supplier Management Specialist to join its procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives on building strategic supplier partnerships, enhancing onboarding processes, and driving continuous improvement across the supply base. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring suppliers deliver on quality, service and compliance expectations, while influencing best practice across the organisation.
Key Duties
Manage the global supplier database and maintain accurate supplier records
Oversee the end-to-end onboarding process for potential suppliers
Develop and implement a supplier management strategy
Collate and verify onboarding documentation
Measure and evaluate supplier and buyer performance against service level expectations
Develop and manage supplier orientation and risk-mitigation programmes
Implement governance structures, communication frameworks and onboarding programmes
Conduct supplier business reviews, track KPIs and deliver performance evaluations
Lead decision-making in high-risk agreement escalations
Monitor agreement performance and report on business outcomes
Manage suppliers in line with recognition and performance programmes
Work closely with Category Management to highlight risks and improvement opportunities
Ensure compliance with procedures and liaise with Legal on deviations
Monitor the supplier environment to identify trends and risks
Gather and analyse feedback to enhance supplier service delivery
Coach stakeholders on setting and optimising supplier performance objectives
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Commerce, Operations Management, BPM, Analytics, IT or equivalent
MCIPS, PMP or SCMP desirable
1–3 years' experience in Supplier Management (advantageous)
Ability to develop SLAs and select contract performance measures aligned to TCO and business needs
Experience managing supplier performance and contract changes
Proficiency in D, AX and Excel
Basic knowledge of strategic sourcing and business sustainability policies, including BBBEE
Strong project management, relationship-building and communication skills
Ability to influence, drive continuous improvement and negotiate effectively with stakeholders
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