Tactical Sourcing Specialist

We are seeking a Tactical Sourcing Specialist to join our Tactical Sourcing team. You will be responsible for providing pricing to the Sales Team based on quotations and pricing received.

In this position, you will report to the Delivery Manager

This position is mainly located in Germiston, Gauteng

TEAM YOU BELONG TO

You will join a team of Specialists that support the Sales Team, Product Lines, Technical Sales Support and Strategic Sourcing Team.

We work closely with internal and external stakeholders, such as Business Line Sourcing, Global Quotation Support Teams, Global Logistics Operations and External Suppliers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You will be responsible for the following per your allocated area of responsibility:

• Driving sourcing activities in collaboration with country sourcing and BL sourcing
• Ensuring execution of sourcing strategy through a predefined supply base
• Driving systematic use of sourcing processes, tools, systems, and policies
• Aligning the use of sourcing tools and systems with key stakeholders
• Participating in supply base development and separately defined sourcing projects
• Managing supplier cooperation within the predefined supply base
• Liaising with Product Lines, Technical Sales Support and Engineering teams on product specifications
• Monitoring and maintain Vendor performance and reliability
• Performing Vendor counselling and improvement
• Ensuring quality assurance compliance for all manufacturing vendors
• Improving supplier OTA (On Time Arrival) in collaboration with Purchasing
• Translating stakeholder business requirements into timely and cost-effective sourcing actions
• Identifying and communicate business needs (e.g., GQS teams, product lines) to country sourcing and BL sourcing, driving systematic process and cooperation development with stakeholders

WHO YOU ARE

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Engineering related field
• CIPS/ MCIPS advantageous
• Strong Technical background
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement within the mining, mineral processing, or engineering background
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong SAP (MM, FICO) skills

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR THIS ROLE

• Understanding of the Procure-to-Pay process
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Passion, drive and high-performance orientation

• Quick learner, adaptable to new systems and programs
• Self-motivated, capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines

• Project Management skills
• Analytical & conceptual thinking
• Negotiation and influential skills
• Customer focus and internal customer service skills
• Attention to detail, a sense of urgency and prioritisation

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication

GET IN TOUCH

Want to rise above the possible with us?

Go to our website www.metso.com click on Careers and start your application