WHY JOIN US?We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.Good performance is always rewarded accordingly.""JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist in the management and execution of the spend portfolio of the Technology silver spend category within the Strategic Sourcing function of Astro Group Procurement.
This area of Procurement seeks to manage and negotiate the lower value spends with interfaces around the whole business, supporting a fast and value-based approach to sourcing.Strategic Sourcing & Stakeholder ManagementManage the End-to-End Strategic Sourcing for all spend categories to deliver strategic valueManage in function in accordance with the Procurement Operating ModelFormulate smart sourcing performance through analysis and execution of Sourcing Discovery, Pipeline planning, Requirements Planning, Demand Management, Supplier selection and Smart Sourcing StrategiesExecute all Sourcing activities in a timely manner to achieve value driven targeted outcomesProposal analysis and ensuring sourcing activities are planned and executed to agreed timelinesDevise and execute effective commercial and contractual negotiationsManage sourcing outcomes to effectively communicate and gain approvals across the businessDevelop and maintain strong, open and creative relationships with stakeholders across Business Units, Finance, Legal and other functionsResponsible for briefing and communicating with the stakeholders (internal customers) on deployment plans, progress of projects, timelines, issues and their respective roles/responsibilitiesRisk ManagementEnsure risk management techniques are utilised to minimise and mitigate risks across the supplier baseValue ManagementMaintain accurate contracts database for all category contractsManage Category Sourcing Pipelines (existing & new requirements)Manage the overall Category Value Delivery programManage Value tracking in line with functional targetsREQUIREMENTS:Who you are:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields.Professional fluency in written and spoken English.Strong communication skills - verbal and written communicator, and a team player.Good planning, organisational and project management skills.Analytical and detailed oriented.Good commercial acumen.Proficient commercial negotiator.Excellent analytical skills and strong Microsoft Excel skills.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Other desired traits/competencies: Knowledge or experience in Strategic Procurement.
