Overview
Senior Sourcing Specialist: Knit and Knitwear Jet Jobs in Gauteng at The Foschini Group
Key Responsibilities:
The Purpose of the role is to ensure synergistic financial benefits across the key commodities within the portfolio.
Support purchasing/product strategies to achieve improved operational profitability, Lead time, OTIF, Sell Through, Quality, Cost for Jet.
To strategically position the brand to increase market share in Knit and Knitwear Commodities by ensuring effective engagement with all key stakeholders.
To effectively manage the vendor base (local, Regional and Import) to ensure sustainable and compliant source of supply.
Monitor performance and capabilities of suppliers and ensure that effective remedial plans are implemented to address any performances below set KPI’s.
Work strategically with the local vendors task force to ensure Jet success and growth in market share and sales.
Product development in line with cost requirement.
Develop and implement strategic global sourcing strategies and business partnerships ie. Growth on local sourcing, Reducing exposure to China, South East Asia.
Effective mapping of the sourcing footprint to ensure risk management and operational effectiveness:
Lean Supply chain management
Tracking of key cost drivers (Fabric and components)
Consolidation of group requirements to offset inflationary drivers and simultaneously ensure individual brand requirements are still met.
Facilitating the pre-selection and approval of international and local suppliers and ongoing vendor matrix management
Working with all buying teams to identify key opportunities and implement in line with their requirements as well as brand requirement.
To facilitate key strategic supply chain objectives:
leverage group scale,
Increased stock efficiencies
Margin optimization
Provide an objective assessment of suppliers when making sourcing decisions.
Ensuring that suppliers are aligned with buying strategies.
Effective critical path management and effective order management.
Qualifications and Experience:
A relevant Diploma.
Have experience as a Buyer or Sourcing Specialist (5+ years essential).
Knit and knitwear product development is essential.
Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process.
A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).
Skills:
Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Uncompromising negotiation skills.
Good analytical skills.
Have a solid understanding of Quick Response model.
Excellent Time management skills.
Good communication skills.
Good judgement and problem-solving skills.
Behaviours:
Business Insight – applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives.
Communicates Effectively – conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner.
Courage – confronts and tackles challenging situations with courage.
Ensures Accountability – takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.
Financial Acumen – understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions.
Manages Complexity – interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
Plans and Aligns – develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.
Resourcefulness – effectively and creatively uses available resources to overcome challenges, solve problems, and achieve desired outcomes.
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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Title: Senior Sourcing Specialist: Knit and Knitwear Jet
Company: The Foschini Group
Location: Gauteng
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