Sourcing Specialist: Marketing Services needed at Santam Insurance

What will you do?

• This career opportunity for a Sourcing Specialist: Marketing & Communication Services is available at Santam for the Group Sourcing: Procurement department, the role is based in Bellville, Cape Town.   
• This role will primarily support the Procurement Manager: Marketing & Communications in executing procurement strategies across the Sanlam Group This role will form part of the Category Procurement team particularly in Marketing & Communication Services.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Classification of spend and detailed analysis of spend.   
• Key link between our agencies, printers and internal business stakeholders 
• 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 procurement manager in ad hoc duties.  
• This will result in the following outcomes:
• Cost savings  
• Providing Client Delight in terms of optimal supply of service; 
• Providing “Best Practice” procurement processes to increase efficiency; and  
• Supporting and upholding a team culture of Engagement.  

Qualification and Experience

• Member of Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) with level 4/5 or equivalent CIPS training would be beneficial.
• BComm (preferable) or equivalent being a Procurement 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 marketing (Preferable).

Knowledge and Skills

• Deep understanding of marketing and advertising ecosystems, including media buying, digital marketing, and agency management
• Excellent ability to interact and work cross functionally within organization  
• Strong planning and organizing skills  
• Strong supplier / market analysis skills  
• Problem solving skills   
• Project management skills  
• Contract management and administration skills   
• Ability to perform under pressure and deadlines  
• Presentation skills and excellent communication skills  

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation – Contributing through others
• Customer focus – Contributing through others
• Drives results – Contributing through others
• Collaborates – Contributing through others
• Being resilient – Contributing through others