Sourcing Specialist CAPEX

Unitrans Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain company is seeking a Sourcing Specialist in Cape Town. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies for fleet-related resources, ensuring minimization of costs while maintaining operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management. The position offers a full-time engagement in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a similar role.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
• Experience with digital procurement tools and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Lead supplier negotiations for competitive pricing.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation skills

Communication

Project & change management

Problem-solving

Strategic business partner

Financial skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (3 years)

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Digital procurement tools

ERP systems

E-sourcing platforms

Job description

Job Advert Summary

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for the fleet category, which encompasses Commercial Vehicles (Truck and bus), Yellow Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, LDVs, Trailers and other fleet equipment. The role focuses on minimising Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while ensuring operational availability, standardisation and supplier performance. This includes managing supplier relationships and achieving value targets. The role involves market research, supplier negotiations, contract management and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements to ensure the availability of fleet‑related resources.

The sourcing specialist needs to partner with Fleet Managers and Operations to understand technical requirements (payload, terrain, safety specs), be commercially minded, strategic, analytical with strong negotiation skills and deliver value through strategic sourcing, supply consolidation and cost management while mitigating supplier risk and ensuring ethical sourcing.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve value and benefits.

Identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers based on agreed criteria.

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive SRM value and innovation.

Category Intelligence & Market Analysis

Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify industry trends, supplier capabilities, competitor activity and expected international trend impact.

Monitor supplier markets and assess risks.

Negotiation & Contract Management

Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favourable contract terms and service level agreements.

Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to ensure contracts comply with company policies and relevant regulatory and legal requirements.

Value Creation

Identify cost‑saving opportunities through supplier consolidation, process improvement and demand management.

Develop business cases for strategic sourcing initiatives and track value creation in line with the benefits methodology.

Procurement Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, industry regulations and ethical sourcing standards.

Mitigate procurement risks through supplier due diligence and effective contract management.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Improvement

Work closely with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs and any relevant category strategies.

Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements in procurement workflows.

Stay updated with industry trends, regulations and best practices in procurement to recommend and implement innovative sourcing strategies.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (3 years) / NQF level 7. Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• At least 3 years in a similar role.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and contract negotiations.
• Experience in managing complex high‑risk projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service.
• Experience with digital procurement tools, e‑sourcing, ERP systems and analytics platforms.
• Industry knowledge: strong understanding of procurement processes, contract law, supplier management and global sourcing best practices.
• Regulatory compliance: familiarity with procurement regulations, ethical sourcing standards and risk management strategies.

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical: ability to analyse data and market trends to make informed decisions.
• E‑sourcing platforms: manage procurement process through use of digital platforms to identify, evaluate and select suppliers.
• Financial skills: intermediate and above numerical skills including a good understanding of finance and budget management.
• Negotiation skills: strong negotiation abilities to secure favourable terms, conditions and prices from suppliers.
• Communication: effective communication skills to interact with a variety of stakeholders and suppliers; good command of the agreed business language.
• Project & change management: capability to manage sourcing initiatives and change in dynamic environments.
• Problem‑solving: skill in resolving issues related to procurement logistics and supplier relationships.
• Strategic business partner: service‑oriented mindset aligning business objectives with procurement and category strategies.
• Business acumen: ability to understand the organisation's purpose, strategy and the external landscape and how the processes and systems help to generate value across the organisation value chain.

Behavioural skills

• Negotiation & influence
• Analytical thinking
• Communication & relationship management
• Problem‑solving
• Innovation
• Integrity & curiosity
• Strategic thinking
• Proactive, structured and adaptable to changing markets
• Collaboration

Required Experience: IC

Key Skills: Purchasing, Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Management, ATS, HR Sourcing, Supply Chain Experience, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Contracts, Recruiting

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Department / Functional Area: Administration

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1