Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Full Time
Posted
1 month ago

A leading Heavy Manufacturing company is looking for a Senior Manager - Strategic
Sourcing to be based at their offices in Johannesburg.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the development of the sourcing strategy for
raw materials and the implementation thereof across all business units. The strategy shall span a
period of three years and must be informed by the relevant technical operational requirements of

each operating unit. The manager will also work together with the Strategy team on the longer-
term strategy (five to ten years).

KPI’s:
 The strategy must be informed by current leading industry best practices and evolving
market technologies relating to primary and secondary raw materials, scrap and logistics
 This role is also responsible for the development of an appropriate sourcing strategy,
informed by the ongoing assessment and development of market participants and their
capabilities within the supply chain
Requirements:
 Applicable B. Honours or B. Eng Degree
 Metallurgical discipline would be an added advantage
 Management Development Programme (Preferable) or MBA
 12 years relevant experience in an operational environment or relevant technical environment
 Experience within a Commercial environment, as well as, Supply Chain exposure or
experience is a pre-requisite
 Sound metallurgical knowledge and supporting knowledge relating to Supply Chain
management

Location
Johannesburg Gauteng