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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

Senior Associate (Sourcing Specialist) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Specialist position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 20 Oct 2025 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
  • Expires in 30 days
  • Job 2625223 - Ref 878000012297210
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About the position

Calling All Sourcing Rockstars: Join Us as a Sourcing Optimisation Senior Associate!



Hey, Digital Dynamos and Procurement Prodigies! Ready to wield Coupa’s game-changing CSO platform like a magic wand and transform global sourcing into a masterpiece? Our Digital Procurement team is hunting for a Sourcing Optimisation Senior Associate to join our global Centre of Excellence (CoE) and shake up the procurement world. If you’re pumped to engineer epic sourcing events, harness AI and analytics, and create jaw-dropping value for clients across the globe, this is your stage to shine!
 
Location Vibes:
Anywhere in vibrant South Africa – work from a bustling city hub or a chilled coastal nook. Your call, your vibe!
 
Why This Gig is Pure Fire:

  • Sourcing Event Maestro: Lead end-to-end sourcing events with swagger, using CSO to craft complex tenders, e-Auctions, and award scenarios that maximize value. Think game theory, big savings, and client wins that make you the MVP.
  • Client Connection Guru: Be the Event Engineer clients rave about. Run workshops, drop optimization knowledge bombs, and build relationships that make PwC the go-to for digital sourcing. Mentor junior rockstars and keep projects on point with ninja-level risk and timeline management.
  • Digital Trailblazer: Stay ahead of the curve on Coupa’s latest innovations – AI, analytics, and integrations with CLM, Spend Analysis, and more. Help clients map out their digital sourcing future and keep the improvement train rolling.
  • CoE Game-Changer: Dive into a role with global exposure, collaborating with diverse teams and shaping the future of procurement. Embrace ambiguity, think outside the box, and turn “what’s possible” into reality.
What Makes You Our Sourcing Superstar?
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in international procurement organisations.
  • Knowledgeable about sourcing/procurement processes with a strong understanding of
  • sourcing strategy, supplier evaluation and negotiation 
  • Proven experience using Coupa Sourcing Optimisation or other advanced sourcing optimisation platforms (e.g. Trade Extensions, Keelvar, Jaggaer ASO)
  • Experienced in designing/managing large or complex global sourcing projects.
Ready to be a catalyst for smarter, sassier sourcing? Join our Digital Procurement squad and let’s redefine what’s possible. Apply now and let’s make procurement magic happen!

Desired Skills:

  • Coupa Sourcing Optimisation
  • designing/managing large or sourcing projects
  • Procurement

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

About The Employer:


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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

About the agency

Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad. We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search. Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections. For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.

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