Description:
Our client in the Centurion area is recruiting for an Executive: Commercial and Procurement, to be accountable for creating and leading the company sourcing strategy for Properties, M&T and Corporate managing all aspects of contracts and procurement for the company.
Continuously strive to align and improve procurement processes in line with best practice in ensuring transparency and flexibility, within good governance prescripts.
Responsible for driving the development of Property services category practices, including overall category and sourcing strategy definition and deployment with a view to maximise total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution through effective leadership.
Takes a strategic long term view of procurement in identifying and developing initiatives and sources of supply
Aligns the overall category strategy to budget and demand plan, company's technology strategy, overall corporate strategy and leading practice
Leads the key and complex supplier selection, identification of potential strategic partners and fact based negotiations for the commodity area
Drives contract compliance and payment terms as per company polices
Closely monitors internal customers contract compliance, defines and takes approved corrective actions to improve contract compliance in alignment with the procurement policy
Manages internal customer relationships
Manages overall internal customer feedback and query resolution on category and supplier performance
Administers periodic surveys to measure customer feedback for continuous improvement
Within the framework of the cross functional sourcing and supplier development teams, closely develops and manages the relationship with internal customers
In line with defined procurement strategy, supports the classification and categorisation of suppliers, including definition of supplier evaluation and accreditation
Drives strategic supplier relationship management and performance management
Leads key strategic supplier development activities
Relevant 3 year degree/ diploma (NQF level 7), preferably commercial related degree or relevant qualification like Chartered Accountant or Quantity Surveying.
Education in a commercial, financial, marketing or business related field is crucial.
A post graduate property management degree or a MBA/MBL will be an added advantage
Experience
8 Years relevant experience in a Property Procurement related commercial environment, of which at least 3 years on senior management level in a comparable large company. Experience in property development, built environment and/ or outsourced facilities management or project management and/ or construction of commercial buildings. Exp in alternative and innovative commercial contracting mode.