About the position
Our client, a leading mining company is looking to appoint a Commercial Advisor to join their team for a 7-month (renewable) contract based in Sandton.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Practical knowledge of SAP Ariba.
- Proven Information Management / Information Technology category experience, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements across:
- Telecommunications
- IT Infrastructure
- Software and Hardware
- IT Managed Services
- Private sector experience within a multinational organization.
- Strong cross functional stakeholder management capability, with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
- A self-starter who is comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Delivery & Performance
General
- Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business?priorities?
Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering
- Support the development of category, sourcing and contracting strategies and plans through data gathering and analysis and responsibly execute allocated sourcing & contracting activities.
- Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that?position?the company?as?a partner of choice
- Optimize value through innovation, risk mitigation and growth throughout the relationship life cycle
- Follow a set of global standards for suppliers and contractors to enable delivery in a safe and socially acceptable way and ensure that the organisation sources from responsible suppliers
- Support the implementation of commercial strategies to support business needs and improve value delivery
- Provide support with regards to negotiations and finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements)
- Adhere to?value?creation?and?supplier?engagement?strategies?that?align?to?the?overall?Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit prioritiesPlanning
- Actively track commercial dashboard KPIs (e.g., cycle times, contract coverage, category/supplier/ contractor performance etc) and proactively address and escalate issues.
- Provide support with the development of category strategies though the analysis and gathering of data
- Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements
- Plan and execute activities for relevant commercial?activities
- Execute relevant project procurement activities in a timely and visible?manner
- Track and monitor progress tracking against sourcing & contracts and category management targets ?
- Provide input into the relevant budget and resource requirements?
Sourcing & Contracts Management
- Responsible for compiling and executing allocated sourcing events, contracting and contract management (including administration), supplier/contract performance management and initiative management.
- Support with the effective execution of contracts administrative duties like price files, variations and amendments
- Implement value delivery plans for routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities
- Execute effective and efficient commercial activities relating to corporate, regional or BU contracts in a timely and value driven manner, including timeous and accurate?capturing of?price updates?for contracts in?the system?
- Create proactive visibility and continuous improvement of sourcing and contracts pipeline related to allocated portfolio
- Regular,?timeous?and?accurate?reporting?pertaining?to?routine and tactical sourcing & contracting activities
- Implement value opportunities and mitigate risks pertaining to the portfolio
- Ensure cross collaboration between internal and external stakeholders
Commercial Agreements
- Support a culture of Sustainable Value through?ESG,?TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and?cost reduction Provide support with the implementation of?sustainable value?creation?strategies, initiatives?and associated business cases, that advance technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions ?
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions
- Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues
- Support Inclusive Procurement team?to?identify?supplier?development?needs?and?opportunities
Inclusive Procurement
- Support input to and delivery against inclusive procurement and commercial plans to ensure targets are met against scheduled milestones.
- Understand?community?specific?needs?and identify value?creation opportunities
- Drive?a?culture?of?community?development?and?inclusive?procurement?with?stakeholders that are aligned to the Inclusive Procurement strategies?
- Execute and adhere to an Inclusive Procurement programme that will increase host community commercial participation and support the development of thriving communities
- Adhere to Inclusive Procurement expectations, targets and initiatives in commercial agreements and manage the delivery thereof
- Support the Inclusive Procurement team?to?identify?supplier?development?needs?and?opportunities
Sustainability & Social
- Support a culture of Sustainable Value through?ESG,?TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and?cost reduction
- Provide support with the implementation of?sustainable value?creation?strategies, initiatives?and associated business cases, that advance technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions ?
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions
- Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues
- Support the Inclusive Procurement team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
- Adopt?new ways of working?and systems?usage?within team regarding suppliers and key?stakeholders?
- Support the relevant Business?Partner to track and update?supplier?performance,?based on contractual KPIs?
- Identify digitization opportunities with suppliers to develop compelling business cases and collaborate with stakeholders and the SC Centre of Excellence for potential implementation
Contractor Management
- Include the?correct?safety?specifications?and?KPIs?in?sourcing?and?contract?documentation??
- Support with the development of supplier scorecards, monitoring of supplier performance, interpretation of performance data and development of insights ?
- Monitor the?commercial?performance?of?suppliers,?escalate?issues?and?drive?resolution??
- Participate in?quarterly?review?/?performance?meetings??
- Adhere to planned timeframes on contract management activities
- Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute category management activitiesSupply Chain Excellence
- Adopt?new ways of working?and systems?usage?within team regarding suppliers and key?stakeholders?
- Support Supply Chain Managers and Company Representative function in the implementation and operationalisation of active contracts
- Identify opportunities for improved ways of working and enhanced commoditized [URL Removed] & Teams
- Embrace?a?Supply Chain team culture?of?diversity?and?inclusiveness?
- Adhere to planned timeframes on commercial activities
- Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders
- Drive own performance management and personal learning
Governance & Compliance
- Comply with standards, designated system, governance, ethical and legal requirements.
- Carry out activities in compliance to internal and Supply Chain Governance requirements for all team members and pertaining to all Sourcing & Contracting activities
Desired Skills:
- Commercial Advisor
- Information Management
- Sourcing
- Negotiating
Desired Work Experience:
