Job Description

Purpose of the JobTo lead a cross-functional team to achieve lowest total cost ownership (TCO), while improving service and quality for the purchased commodities and to add value to the bottom line, through assessing, managing and reducing the commodity spendWho You Are:

• You are a solution driven Business Partner with extensive experience in Procurement and stakeholder engagement.
• You have built a strong relationship with business and therefore understand their business requirements.
• You are an expert dealing with procurement process.
• You are passionate about delivering and meeting SLA's.
• You have excellent communication skills
• You have a reputation for delivering on business expectations.
• You are highly organized with good attention to detail.
• You have good communication skills with excellent research and writing skills.
• You can multitask and works well independently
• You can work well under pressure and maintains a professional attitude always.

What You'll have done before:Baseline:

• NQF Level 7 (Degree in Supply Chain / Transport Economics or related).
• 8 years Procurement experience including developing/executing sourcing strategy.
• Appropriate Vendor Selection or Vendor Performance Management.
• Procurement Category Management experience.

Advantageous:

• Degree in Engineering.
• Certification equivalent to CIPS.
• Experience in national company.
• Commercial analysis/negotiation experience.

Exciting Challenges you might face in the role:

• Engaging with different business units within Engen.
• Manage Contract Management System.
• Engaging with regulatory Stakeholders and external participants in the oil and gas industry.
• Playing an active role in maintaining Engen's license to operate.
• Extensive data mining and analysis.
• Driven to meet tight business and project deadlines.

What You'll be doing:CATEGORY MANAGEMENT:

• Manage the assigned sub-category by building and executing strategic sourcing plans and category management plan supported by in-depth analysis of purchasing demand, supplier, market, price/cost structures, generate suppliers bid list and assessment criteria, execute the bidding process, drive the negotiation strategy and prepare & operationalize the contract to ensure delivery of business objectives

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Develop and ensure sustainable and effective supplier relationship management through reliable supply base and build partnerships with strategic suppliers, lead pre-qualification of potential suppliers, develop clear strategy to optimize allocation of spend across suppliers, review supplier performance and assess supplier risks, develop supplier segmentation by category, interface with senior suppliers executives to set supplier management targets, manage end-to-end contract management life cycle and develop mitigation plans to ensure delivery and performance of suppliers as per agreed SLA's.

PROCUREMENT SAVINGS:

• Deliver on sub-category savings and goals in alignment with sub-categories savings targets and operational goals with Category Head in order to drive execution of initiatives to achieve targets and goals.

PROCURE TO PAY PROCESS MANAGEMENT:

• Monitor and drive smooth execution of transaction process by providing visibility to business, managing and escalating transactional risks to ensure delivery of business objectives.

BUSINESS INTERFACING AND SUPPORT:

• Drive interactions with business to understand requirements and align on demand planning and forecasts using relevant division's business plans to develop effective procurement strategy and ensure alignment with CPO, Category Heads and Transactional Head.

Job Advert Closing Date: All job adverts close five days after date postedEngen's approved Employment Equity plans and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Let us know how we can accommodate you to participate in the recruitment process.Important Information: * The appointment will be made in line with Engen's Employment Equity Strategy.

• All applications must be submitted to the contact person/ numbers provided & in the manner requested.
• If not submitted by the closing date, your application will automatically not be considered.
• Engen does not guarantee that you will be called for an interview or appointed by virtue of your application.
• Engen reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Engen Petroleum