Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing

As an Executive Search and Career Consultant specializing in the niche market of Supply Chain, we represent some of the top leaders and are called upon by blue chip organizations in the country to secure talent and assist them in building high performance teams. 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:

1. 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.
2. 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:

1. Applicable B. Honours or B. Eng Degree.
2. Metallurgical discipline would be an added advantage.
3. Management Development Programme (Preferable) or MBA.
4. 12 years relevant experience in an operational environment or relevant technical environment.
5. Experience within a Commercial environment, as well as, Supply Chain exposure or experience is a pre-requisite.
6. Sound metallurgical knowledge and supporting knowledge relating to Supply Chain management.

Please send your CV to talent@peopleshop.co.za and quote the job title in the subject line.

The People Shop (Pty) Ltd

www.peopleshop.co.za

012 462 2828