Sourcing Specialist: Marketing & Communication Services; CPT

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This career opportunity is available at Santam for the Group Procurement department, the role is based in Bellville, Cape Town.

This role will primarily support Procurement Managers in executing procurement strategies across the Sanlam Group This role will form part of the Category Procurement team particularly in Marketing & Communication Services.

• Classification of spend and detailed analysis of spend.
• Thorough understanding of Marketing and Communication categories, including category dynamics, supplier markets, stakeholder requirements and relevant sourcing considerations.
• Development of procurement business cases.
• Initiate procurement initiatives and development of approved category plans.
• Sourcing and contracting management of commodities within the procurement portfolio.
• Management of costs and achieve savings against the budget.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and show acumen towards driving new initiatives.
• Manage supplier relationships; manage contracted database and new contracts. Ensure necessary compliance processes are adhered to.
• Manage and maintain various reporting platforms and validate system integrity and data quality.
• Internal stakeholder management between procurement, operations/business and clients.
• Attend and provide support in required Cross Functional Sourcing Team meetings.
• Support the relevant procurement managers in ad hoc duties.
• Cost savings
• Providing Client Delight in terms of optimal supply of service
• Providing “Best Practice” procurement processes to increase efficiency
• Supporting and upholding a team culture of Engagement

• Member of Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) with level 4/5 or equivalent CIPS is beneficial.
• BComm (preferable) or equivalent being a Procurement and/or Marketing Qualification with other relevant qualifications.
• Experience in sourcing, contracting and supplier management across multiple spend categories.
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in procurement and/or supply chain environment (Preferable) in financial services sector or related.

• Excellent ability to interact and work cross functionally within organization
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Strong supplier / market analysis skills
• Contract management and administration skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and deadlines
• Presentation skills and excellent communication skills
• Drives results
• Deciding and initiating action
• Client focus
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Cultivates innovation
• Strategic decision making
• Analytical thinking
• Business acumen

Santam is South Africa’s leading general insurer, with a market share of approximately 24% and over 108 years of industry expertise. We provide a comprehensive range of general insurance products and services to individual, commercial and corporate clients across South Africa, Namibia and selected emerging markets through a network of intermediaries, direct channels and strategic partnerships. Our diverse portfolio includes motor, property, liability, engineering, agricultural, guest house, tourism, leisure and entertainment, and reinsurance solutions.

We also offer specialised agricultural insurance products, including crop, asset and weather insurance, as well as claims, brokerage and SOS services. Serving more than one million policyholders, our client base ranges from individuals to commercial enterprises, specialist business owners and institutions. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Santam…