Procurement Sourcing Specialist: Packaging

Bright City Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright City Talent is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist based in Durban, South Africa. This full-time office-based position involves strategically sourcing, negotiating, and managing Group contracts in the packaging category. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical skills and the ability to foster supplier relationships. Advanced Excel skills and a relevant degree are essential. This position suits someone who excels in fast-paced FMCG environments.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in sourcing, project management, or commercial environment.
• Knowledge in the packaging category.
• Demonstrated success in developing and fostering supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate increased contract coverage and spend through engagement and analysis.
• Establish and execute sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP).
• Configure and execute e-sourcing events for materials and services.

Skills

Strategic support

Operational execution

Legal expertise

Tender/RFQ Management

Market analysis and forecasting

Supplier relationship management

Education

Degree in commerce/finance or supply chain management

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Procurement Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for strategically sourcing, negotiating, managing and evaluating Group contracts, within the PACKAGING category, ensuring the best value is negotiated and received by the Company.

Key Activities

• Facilitate increased contract coverage and spend through constant engagement with business and analysis of spend behaviours.


• Responsible for the establishment and execution of sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFPs), ensuring targeted savings are delivered and supply risks are mitigated.


• Configure and execute (e-)sourcing events and ensure a continuous supply of materials and services that meet the business operational needs.


• Mitigate risks to the business.


• Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.


• Negotiate price and contracts with suppliers.

Key Skills

• Strategic support: working with the Sourcing Manager to deliver category analysis, sourcing exercises and general reviews of spend


• Operational execution: drive sourcing projects, maintain contract spend, category spend management etc.


• Legal expertise e.g. draft service and supply legal agreements


• Tender/ RFQ Management


• Market analysis and forecasting


• Supplier relationship management

Qualifications and Experience required

• 3-5 years’ experience within a sourcing, project management and/or commercial environment


• Knowledge in the packaging category


• Analytical skills with demonstrated knowledge of economic indicators, cost drivers and cost analysis


• Degree in commerce/ finance, supply chain management or a related field


• Demonstrated success in developing and fostering relationships with suppliers while driving lower costs, superior performance, and continuous improvement.


• Confidence to interact and work in cross functional teams (all levels of the organisation).


• Advanced Excel skills


• Valid driver’s licence

This role is a full time office based role in Durban, South Africa. It will suit a Sourcing specialist with knowledge in the packaging category. Someone who thrives in a fast paced FMCG environment.