Commercial Advisor (Information Management)

About the position

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.

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:
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 prioritiesPlanning
• 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 activitiesSupply 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 [URL Removed] & 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

Desired Skills:

• Commercial Advisor
• Information Management
• Sourcing
• Negotiating

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years