Procurement Manager

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• →Oversight of the procurement and buying activities within the business unit, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and contracts within the Business Unit.
• →Work with the broader procurement function and contribute to the development and promotion of a professional and ethical procurement function
• →Developing and executing the sourcing strategy of the relevant BU commodities
• →Managing RFX’s to optimize spend and unlock value for Tiger ensuring compilation of procurement motivations for approval of RFI/Q awards ensuring compliance with Tiger Brands Procurement Policy and Procedures
• →Develop, implement and manage supplier contracts for assigned spend with support of the Tiger Brands Legal team within the BU
• →Provide budgetary input, quarterly cost forecasts, and Zero Based Budget Manangement
• →Maintain Supply Risk registers for specified commodities
• →Complete supplier evaluations, negotiations and price movements for all categories allocated to this role
• →Monitor and manage contracts for the BU and suppliers to ensure all contracts are valid and risk is managed and mitigated proactively
• →Management of the relevant procurement processes including online procurement platforms (Zycus etc) as well as related data management processes ensuring full BU adoption
• →Ongoing change management of procurement operational processes where required through written proposals or presentations aimed at changing practices within or across business units or selling a product or service to external clients
• →Explanation of complex products, services or concepts to internal or external customers or clients
• →Compilation of procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract awards to Exco level as well as compilation of In-depth technical reports, proposals or project briefs affecting one or more business unit
• →Monthly recon and reporting of KPIs and related metrics including of savings generated from Continuous Improvement initiatives to both BU and central procurement for Group Consolidation

Core knowledge – Operational procurement, Procurement systems, Supplier relationship management, Cost management & Zero-based budgeting

Key foundational competencies

Academic – Analytical skill, Operations management skill, Commercial acumen, Project Management, Problem solving

Leadership – Owning it!, Taking the Tiger perspective, Influencing others, Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others

Personal Effectiveness –Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

Pragmatism – with an ability to think conceptually while maintaining a cost-conscious and practical approach to using time and resources§Self-management – with attention to detail and strong ability to execute and follow-through

• Service management skills – ability to manage various service providers and drive efficiency

Experience

•8-10 in procurement management within FMCG or manufacturing

•Category specific commodity experience

•Extensive and advanced excel knowledge and skills

•Management of substantial  commodity sourcing budgets

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Qualifications

•Bachelor's or equivalent 3-year degree

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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.