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Sourcing Manager – Manager – English - Hybrid Johannesburg

Genpact

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We are inviting applications for the role of Sourcing Manager – Manager – English- Hybrid Johannesburg.

You will be asked to work from the office several days per week. 

Contract for one year with possibility of extension based on business needs and employee’s performance. 

The Sourcing Manager will assist in the execution of Sourcing projects for Genpact internal needs and for the Client to enable the delivery of defined region annual savings targets. These projects will deliver advantage for the Company and Client through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management, innovation and reducing risk within the supply chain.

The projects will be delivered locally or regionally in accordance with business needs and the Category Strategy and will demonstrate the full range of supply and demand-side levers. Sourcing knowledge will be applied in the execution of these plans across multiple category areas, whilst ensuring the risks associated with the purchase of goods and services are mitigated commercially, contractually, and operationally.

The Sourcing Manager will assist in the execution of (e)Sourcing and for delivering incremental value to the business through (e)Auctions where needed.

The role will work across a variety of categories so will need to demonstrate a broad range of Indirect category knowledge and be able to work dynamically and flexibly with a broad range of SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) across the business.

The role holder will work with a variety of business partners within the organization, spanning business operations, procurement and supply chain managers, this will require proactive engagement by the role holder to understand business requirements and ensure a definitive sourcing strategy is quickly established and delivered to within the agreed contractual SLAs and KPIs.

Lastly, the role holder will be required to demonstrate professional and concise written and verbal communications in the required Country Language (English) and be able to build effective working relationships with a range of partners across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Sourcing of the assigned Indirect Spend categories within focus priority on South Africa, but not limited to. It may be required to be involved also in some Regional projects. 
  • Managing the Purchase Requests for the assigned categories of spend as per the Company’s and Client’s Procurement Policies and Procedures 
  • Drafting and Negotiating contracts; drive the preparation of proposal documents, statement of works (SOWs), quotations and bids with pertinent specifications, terms and conditions committed
  • Use appropriate pre-approved legal templates to produce NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), agreements and contract amendments/renewals
  • Develops, review, negotiate and executes medium to complex business agreements and contracts as needed; Authoritatively apply appropriate procurement approach in negotiations, independently prepare and lead negotiations to conclusion
  • Supplier evaluation, selection, and set-up of ongoing performance management; Rate and lead performance of suppliers, ensure supplier performance of all contracts
  • To liaise with the business stakeholders to understand their requirements and close them in the given time frame.
  • Build strong business relationship with relevant stakeholders and create valuable partnership
  • Perform spend & market analysis to identify the best available market price for the ongoing project/service
  • Responsible for savings targets
  • Participate in performance reviews with Global Category managers and Regional Heads of Procurement and their sourcing managers, to ensure strategies are aligned and pipeline activity is proceeding
  • Carry out all reporting requirements accurately and within the specified time scales as needed
  • Develop and drive effective relationships with suppliers, coordinate, review and respond to supplier inquiries, protests, and appeals 
  • Develop regional sourcing plans and help implementation of Global Category plans, as applicable, and set expectations for effective value delivery
  • Help business stakeholders understand and comply with Company’s procurement processes & systems

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

  • Procurement experience in strategic sourcing, demonstrating a consistent track record of delivery of successful sourcing projects. 
  • Proven category expertise (has completed moderate to complex sourcing projects which brought measurably improved results) on the following categories: Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Infrastructure and Logistics, HR services, Professional Services (Finance, Insurance, Legal, Consulting)
  • Oral and written proficiency in English (additional languages are preferred)
  • Degree or equivalent professional qualification within Business Management, and/ or Procurement and/or Supply Chain management, and/or Project Management
  • Support multiple end-to-end sourcing projects in parallel; focusing on data accuracy and quality of output to business partners
  • Proven track record of supporting multiple sourcing activities, demonstrating an ability to lead parallel projects and being able to prioritize critical activity where needed
  • MS Excel capability and ability to do build cost and saving models with multiple “What If” scenarios
  • Builds and maintains effective business partner and supplier relationships to assure successful business performance
  • Sound understanding and execution of effective negotiation strategy
  • Resolves quality problems with suppliers and partners quickly and efficiently, takes direction where needed
  • Reviews commercial contracts to ensure they protect Client against risk and deliver advantage to the business; puts forward suggestions for operational improvement (as appropriate)
  • Exposure to ERP and other procurement systems (Oracle / Ariba/ Workday and any other S&P tools)
  • Exposure to reviewing and understanding Dun & Bradstreet reports, Credit Scoring method

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

  • Relevant Strategic Procurement / Category Management experience. Local market knowledge is a must. 
  • Personal effectiveness; energetic and self-motivated
  • Ability to deploy effective influencing techniques 
  • Proven ability to lead multiple projects/tasks effectively
  • Ability to lead change effectively; uses straightforward and constructive arguments to gain agreement from others
  • Analytical and financial skills
  • Project management skills
  • Demonstrated success working in a team environment
  • Exercises sound judgement on day-to-day business problems and provides recommendations for solving course correction
  • Ability to act on own initiative
  • Communicates clearly and with an expansive style
  • Reciprocal and cross cultural
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications
  • Strong organizational and time management skills 

What we can offer? 

  • Attractive salary; 
  • Stable job offers - employment contract 
  • Work in a multicultural and diverse environment with employees from over 30 countries 
  • Genpact supports professional tranings and great career development opportunities 
  • Free access to our award-winning learning platform 
  • Benefits such as Medical Aid, Retirement and risk benefits

[*previous work experience must include time served in a Sourcing & Procurement role, managing end-to-end sourcing processes. To note, relevant experience is not limited to Req to PO approval, Vendor Management and/or Supplier performance Management or management of vendor catalogues for ERP systems]

In case Genpact does not respond to your application within 30 days, please consider it was not successful for the current recruitment process for this role. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training. 

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