Senior Specialist – Supply Procurement Management

Nexio; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexio is seeking a seasoned procurement leader in Gauteng to direct the acquisition of goods, materials, and services, manage supplier relations, and optimize costs while reducing supply chain risks.

You will drive long-term sourcing plans, negotiate high-value contracts, and ensure compliance with Nexio’s procurement and BBBEE policies, leading a team and collaborating with finance, legal, and operations.

Qualifications

• Develop and execute category strategies and multi-year purchasing plans aligned with overall business goals.
• Runs tenders (RFP/RFQ) and aligns acquisitions with business goals.
• Manage the supplier onboarding process across direct and support costs.
• Build relationships with reliable suppliers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an update and accurate supplier database to evaluate and tracking performance as well as for risk mitigation.
• Compile annual supplier Health Check to ensure the sustainability of suppliers.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations to secure favorable pricing and delivery terms.
• Legally protects the company and ensures adequate SLAs.
• Manages, trains, and sets performance metrics (KPIs) for purchasing staff and buyers.
• Partner with finance, legal, operations and support teams to forecast future needs and align workflows.

Skills

People management

Clear communicator

Solutions-focused

Independent working

High-pressure execution

Entrepreneurial mindset

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Conflict management

Project management

Policy development

Education

Matric

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Law or equivalent

Post-graduate commercial Degree advantageous

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

Directs the acquisition of goods, materials, and services an organization needs to operate efficiently while controlling costs and reducing supply chain risks. Leads long-term sourcing plans, negotiates high-value contracts, and manages supplier relationships to optimize costs and secure the supply chain. Ensure compliance with Nexio’s procurement and BBBEE procurement policies.

ROLE REQUIREMENT

• Develop and execute category strategies and multi-year purchasing plans aligned with overall business goals
• Runs tenders (RFP/RFQ) and aligns acquisitions with business goals.
• Manage the supplier onboarding process across direct and support costs.
• Build relationships with reliable suppliers and partners.
• Maintain an update and accurate supplier database to evaluate and tracking performance as well as for risk mitigation.
• Compile annual supplier Health Check to ensure the sustainability of suppliers.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations to secure favorable pricing and delivery terms
• Legally protects the company and ensures adequate Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Manages, trains, and sets performance metrics (KPIs) for purchasing staff and buyers.
• Partner with finance, legal, operations and support teams to forecast future needs and align workflows.
• Building strong partnerships with key suppliers.
• Ensures adherence to SPM policies, conflict of interest policies and confidentiality of supplier information in procurement process.
• Ensure that supplier relations are managed by means of a contract where Standard Terms and Conditions of the Purchase Order are insufficient to cover the deliverable
• Ensure Preferential Procurement with respect to all Nexio’s suppliers by ensuring compliance with the DTI’s BBBEE Codes of Good Practice.
• Conduct ad hoc governance and strategic procurement projects as directed by management
• Monitor and drive optimal for procurement of employee travel and ensure that reservations distributed timely
• Monitors and optimised travel costs and corporate connectivity costs and implements controls for fair usage.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Law or equivalent.
• Post-graduate commercial Degree would be advantageous
• At least 5 – 8 years relevant experience

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• People management skills.
• Clear communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to generate solutions, evaluate them, and choose the most appropriate option for the contract.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to execute in a high-pressure environment.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
• Conflict Management Skills.
• Relationship Management.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Project Management.
• Policy Development