Sourcing Specialist

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POSITION INFO:

Our client is looking for a high caliber Sourcing Specialist in Cape Town.

As a Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• In partnership with Sourcing Leadership and Engineering, define the client supplier strategy, including management and optimization of supplier commodities.
• Leading negotiations, awarding business, and achieving cost reduction goals.
• Negotiating terms and conditions and transmit information to internal end-users and PO team at client.
• Be the escalation point for supply/material shortages.
• Supplier risk reduction through the development of new and secondary backup suppliers.
• Commercial sourcing management such as supplier data analysis, data cleanup, etc. This may also include occasional purchasing activities.
• Support compliance through education and enforcement of client sourcing & procurement policies.
• Contributing to projects as a team member or leading projects.
• Resolving supplier related problems including payments, terms, performance, etc.

If you believe your skills and experience align with this role, please hit the apply button!