W206 Specialist Procurement Services (Fixed Term Contract)

Objective of the job:

To manage the purchase of cost effective Non-Production materials and services in compliance to the MBSA Procurement Policy, the Company's Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy, BBBEE requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and duties, informing management about deviations.
All activities will be done in compliance with the Company's Integrity Code and other relevant policies.

Main Tasks:

Business Unit enhancement: Participate in the formulation of global commodity management strategies, for non-production materials and services and responsible for local defined National Buy Strategies

Purchasing Performance: Responsible for the procurement of cost effective non-production materials and services; responsible for cost optimisation and transparency throughout the supply chain. Participate in the execution of the department operational targets.

Supplier Management: Interacts with global and local vendor community and the Purchasing Services network (IPS/GPN) in order to develop long term relationships and thus achieve long term targets as set in the EBSC. Conduct vendor price negotiations in accordance with IPS Services targets.

Quality Assurance: Interact and support cross-functional processes for materials and services and support group operations through ensuring an uninterrupted flow of non-production materials and services.

Knowledge and Innovation: Initiate and facilitate supplier development by employing new technologies and processes as per the supplier minimum requirements; suggest changes in accordance with BBBEE codes of practice as defined by the DTI.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
Computer literacy (MS Office, SAP/R3, Lotus Notes).
Excellent communication skills
Ability to negotiate on all levels
Understanding the new BBBEE codes
Attended Courses in: Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Accounting, Business Operations, Economics, Statistics, Project Management (added advantage)

Experience:
3 to 5 years' experience in a specialised field (Purchasing/Logistics/Economics)

Applicable to All Daimler Employees and External Candidates.

Mercedes-Benz Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered, however the following will apply:

- Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
- Division’s Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998.
- Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

Only applications submitted online www.daimler.com/career will be considered. Applications sent by email WILL NOT be considered. Email address provided for query purposes only.

IMPORTANT: For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.

Closing date is 14 February 2021.