JOB DESCRIPTION
Provide administrative support in the sourcing of merchandise and suppliers in line with the merchandise strategy and ensure best value, lead-time and quality is delivered.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Analysis & Research
Assist with conducting in-depth analysis and monitoring of key metrics & KPI’s across the sourcing value chain in order to measure supplier performance and highlight potential risks or further opportunities for the business.
Strategy
Provide support in the developing and implementing of a short- and long-term sourcing and supplier strategy to support the business strategic objectives and merchandise direction, whilst ensuring that there is a responsible balance between sourcing territories, sourcing channels, supplier performance, capacity, and capability planning, as well as managing any potential risk to the business.
Supplier Development & Management
Partner with the respective Sourcing Specialist and Coordinator in building strategic supplier relationships and identify new partnerships for long-term sustainability.
Assist and guide new suppliers in understanding our requirements, policies and procedures.
Critical Path Management
Support with the management of the critical path up to the handover of goods to the forwarder in order to ensure on-time delivery of merchandise in the correct product execution, full order quantity and required quality.
Identify any potential delivery delays to the Sourcing Specialist and Coordinator and work together on finding proactive solutions to mitigate any/minimal delivery delay impact on the business.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12