Commodity Manager : Packaging

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You are responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for your respective commodities and ensuring delivery of

the best procurement value and mitigation of supply risks. You will establish a distinctive competency and understanding of the

commodities and Tiger Brands business needs and continuously identify new procurement value opportunities in line with the

Commodity Strategies. You will deliver cost savings projects focused on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization whilst ensuring

a healthy relationship with suppliers and business. You will also lead a team of sourcing specialists to support you in the execution

of the strategy.

What You Will Do

Developing and executing the sourcing strategy of the respective commodity

In depth technical reports, proposals or project briefs affecting one or more

business units

Explanation of complex products, services or concepts to internal or external

customers or clients

Negotiation with customers or suppliers over price, contracts or services

Written proposals or presentations aimed at changing practices within or

across business units or selling a product or service to external clients

Influences or changes specific administrative or operational practices affecting

more than one department/team/BU

Ensure that sourcing strategies safeguard supply through contingencies and

supply alternatives.

Apply supply management principles that build collaborative relationships with

suppliers, and business.

Collaborate with the Centre of Excellence Sourcing Analytics team

Monitor and manage contracts for the commodity and suppliers to ensure all

contracts are valid and risk is managed and mitigated proactively

Management of the relevant procurement processes including online

procurement platforms (Zycus etc) as well as related data management

processes ensuring full BU adoption

Ongoing change management of procurement operational processes where

required through written proposals or presentations aimed at changing

practices within or across business units or selling a product or service to

external clients

Compilation of procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract

awards to Exco level as well as compilation of In-depth technical reports,

proposals or project briefs affecting one or more business unit

Provide budgetary input, quarterly cost forecasts, and Zero Based Budget

Management

Complete supplier evaluations, negotiations and price movements for all

categories allocated to this role

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.