Introduction Our client, a leading mining company is looking to appoint a Commercial Advisor to join their team for a 7-month (renewable) contract based in Sandton.
Duties & Responsibilities Duties & Responsibilities:
Safety, Health & Environment
Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure transactional purchasing activities complies with all Safety, Health & Environmental requirements. Ensure the safe operation of the commercial environment, performing regular risk assessments and raising any risks/issues immediately Comply with relevant policies and standards and particularly the Contractor Performance Management policy & procedures to enable achievement of gold-standard contractor safety performance
Delivery & Performance
General
Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities
Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering
Support the development of category, sourcing and contracting strategies and plans through data gathering and analysis and responsibly execute allocated sourcing & contracting activities. Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions that position the company as a partner of choice Optimize value through innovation, risk mitigation and growth throughout the relationship life cycle Follow a set of global standards for suppliers and contractors to enable delivery in a safe and socially acceptable way and ensure that the organisation sources from responsible suppliers Support the implementation of commercial strategies to support business needs and improve value delivery Provide support with regards to negotiations and finalising GFAs (General Framework Agreements) Adhere to value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities
Planning
Actively track commercial dashboard KPIs (e.g., cycle times, contract coverage, category/supplier/ contractor performance etc) and proactively address and escalate issues. Provide support with the development of category strategies though the analysis and gathering of data Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives and specific resource requirements Plan and execute activities for relevant commercial activities Execute relevant project procurement activities in a timely and visible manner Track and monitor progress tracking against sourcing & contracts and category management targets Provide input into the relevant budget and resource requirements
Sourcing & Contracts Management
Responsible for compiling and executing allocated sourcing events, contracting and contract management (including administration), supplier/contract performance management and initiative management. Support with the effective execution of contracts administrative duties like price files, variations and amendments Implement value delivery plans for routine and tactical sourcing & contracting and contractor management activities Execute effective and efficient commercial activities relating to corporate, regional or BU contracts in a timely and value driven manner, including timeous and accurate capturing of price updates for contracts in the system Create proactive visibility and continuous improvement of sourcing and contracts pipeline related to allocated portfolio Regular, timeous and accurate reporting pertaining to routine and tactical sourcing & contracting activities Implement value opportunities and mitigate risks pertaining to the portfolio Ensure cross collaboration between internal and external stakeholders
Commercial Agreements
Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction Provide support with the implementation of sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues Support Inclusive Procurement team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities
Inclusive Procurement
Support input to and delivery against inclusive procurement and commercial plans to ensure targets are met against scheduled milestones. Understand community specific needs and identify value creation opportunities Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement with stakeholders that are aligned to the Inclusive Procurement strategies Execute and adhere to an Inclusive Procurement programme that will increase host community commercial participation and support the development of thriving communities Adhere to Inclusive Procurement expectations, targets and initiatives in commercial agreements and manage the delivery thereof Support the Inclusive Procurement team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities
Sustainability & Social
Support a culture of Sustainable Value through ESG, TCO initiatives, innovation, working capital and cost reduction Provide support with the implementation of sustainable value creation strategies, initiatives and associated business cases, that advance technical, community, sustainability, and financial ambitions Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, to drive step change in value and deliver innovative solutions Provide support regarding supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues Support the Inclusive Procurement team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders Support the relevant Business Partner to track and update supplier performance, based on contractual KPIs Identify digitization opportunities with suppliers to develop compelling business cases and collaborate with stakeholders and the SC Centre of Excellence for potential implementation
Contractor Management
Include the correct safety specifications and KPIs in sourcing and contract documentation Support with the development of supplier scorecards, monitoring of supplier performance, interpretation of performance data and development of insights Monitor the commercial performance of suppliers, escalate issues and drive resolution Participate in quarterly review / performance meetings Adhere to planned timeframes on contract management activities Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute category management activities
Supply Chain Excellence
Adopt new ways of working and systems usage within team regarding suppliers and key stakeholders Support Supply Chain Managers and Company Representative function in the implementation and operationalisation of active contracts Identify opportunities for improved ways of working and enhanced commoditized execution.
People & Teams
Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness Adhere to planned timeframes on commercial activities Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders Drive own performance management and personal learning
Governance & Compliance
Comply with standards, designated system, governance, ethical and legal requirements. Carry out activities in compliance to internal and Supply Chain Governance requirements for all team members and pertaining to all Sourcing & Contracting activities
Technical Knowledge:
Sourcing and Contracting Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines Strong commercial and business case development Negotiation Supplier Relationship Management Critical and systems thinking capability
Desired Experience & Qualification REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor degree or equivalent Practical knowledge of SAP Ariba. Proven Information Management / Information Technology category experience, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements across: Telecommunications IT Infrastructure Software and Hardware IT Managed Services Private sector experience within a multinational organization. Strong cross functional stakeholder management capability, with the ability to influence at multiple levels. A self-starter who is comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
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