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Sourcing Manager - FourwyasFull job descriptionJob TitleSourcing Manager Job Category ProcurementReports toProcurement Executive Travel Yes xe2x80x93 Local & InternationalTypeFull Time EmploymentOVERVIEW:As a Sourcing Manager at Home of Living Brands, you will be responsible for managing the companyxe2x80x99s end-to-end sourcing operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the company has access to the best resources by developing and implementing efficient sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing procurement processes.JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of the job is to ensure the company secures the best possible resources at the most competitive prices.RESPONSIBILITIES:Supply Portfolio Management: Ensure transparency of spending and manage the companyxe2x80x99s supply portfolio.Sourcing Strategies: Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies.Cost Analysis: Analyze and calculate procurement costs, suggesting methods to decrease expenditure.Negotiation: Develop negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals whilst maintaining quality standardsProcess Optimization: Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with stakeholders to ensure agreement on terms and processes.Market Research: Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers.Risk Management: Perform cost and scenario analysis, benchmarking, and apply risk minimizing techniques.Vendor Management: Discover and partner with trustworthy vendors and suppliers.Delivery Management: Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.Foster a collaborative and results-oriented culture within the procurement department.Work closely with internal stakeholders, including product development, marketing, sales, manufacturing, logistics, and finance, to understand their needs and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies.REQUIREMENTS:Proven work experience as a Sourcing Manager or Procurement Manager.Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management, strong project management and leadership skills, ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships, and solid judgment with the ability to make good decisions.Under-graduate qualification in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration.Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.Retailer sourcing experience preferred.LOCATION:Pineslopes Branch (Fourways, Johannesburg)We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. We look to promote from within wherever appropriate, but always with due regard supporting the achievement of our Employment Equity goalJob Type: Full-timePay: From R70 000 per month

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