{"id":32327,"date":"2026-03-19T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/packaging-sourcing-specialist-ssa\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:00:43","slug":"packaging-sourcing-specialist-ssa","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/packaging-sourcing-specialist-ssa\/","title":{"rendered":"Packaging Sourcing Specialist, SSA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is an exciting role where you will learn to use market insights and data analysis to work with different partners to start and shape new market trends. You will support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for spend categories and support the continuous improvement and standardization of the strategic sourcing processes<\/p>\n<p>How you will contribute<\/p>\n<p>\tYou support spend category teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies for specific spend categories. To excel in this role, you interact with cross-functional stakeholders to manage spend and market analytics (for example, conducting \u201cmake or buy\u201d analyses). You also generate insights from bid events, prepare supplier negotiation materials, support project execution and supplier relationship management, and drive controls and compliance.<\/p>\n<p>What you will bring<\/p>\n<p>A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:<\/p>\n<p>\tProcurement<br \/>\n\tData Analytics \u2013 ability to analyze and visualize large amounts of data<br \/>\n\tSupply market analysis experience preferred<br \/>\n\tProject management<br \/>\n\tNegotiating, influencing and building collaborative relationships<\/p>\n<p>More about this role<\/p>\n<p>What you need to know about this position:<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Sourcing specialist works in cooperation with the global &amp; Regional Spend Area teams to support the development and execution of sourcing strategies and practices for Flexible Spend Area. The key activities include interaction with cross functional stakeholders to manage spend and market analytics, generating insights from bid events, preparing supplier negotiation materials, supporting project execution and supplier relationship management, and driving controls and compliance. Sourcing specialist act as a point of interaction between the global and Regional Spend Area teams and the global and Regional Sourcing Analyst Pool.<\/p>\n<p>What extra ingredients you will bring:<\/p>\n<p>Education \/ Certifications:<\/p>\n<p>\t5-7 years of experiences in business, ideally within Procurement and\/or Supply Chain.<br \/>\n\tExperience of managing through multi-functional and multi-cultural projects and teams, preferred in FMCG.<br \/>\n\tBusiness acumen and Entrepreneurial spirit.<br \/>\n\tRemote Work Environment.<br \/>\n\tTarget setting&amp; results oriented.<br \/>\n\tAbility to manage projects and teams.<br \/>\n\tExperience in leading cross-functional teams.<br \/>\n\tExperience of working in a multicultural teams and environment.<br \/>\n\tTeam Player; ability to support and lead to achieve common goals.<br \/>\n\tStrong Communication and Presentation skills.<br \/>\n\tProblem solving: Proactive and resourceful in solving problems, offering innovative and practical solutions in dynamic environment.<\/p>\n<p>Job specific requirements:<\/p>\n<p>Lead AMEA Flexible packaging strategy development and implementation for specific countries within MENAP and SSA:<\/p>\n<p>\tAnalyze regional spend data and understand the business needs.<br \/>\n\tProvide regional market analysis and supplier insights to maximize opportunities from market.<br \/>\n\tDevelop sourcing strategy which can bring value to the business, including but not limited to productivity, cash, innovation &amp; sustainability.<br \/>\n\tAchieve Best-in-Class E2E productivity in supply chain while maintaining supply assurance with acceptable quality and service level.<br \/>\n\tDrive improvement of WAPT and DIOH with collaboration of internal stakeholders and external suppliers.<br \/>\n\tLead supplier performance evaluation process, and developing appropriate action plans in alignment with internal stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tSupport global\/regional sustainability team in building global\/regional\/country level sustainability target and execution plan.<br \/>\n\tWork closely with Regional Finance team basis the PNOC process for cost management, be able to provide right assumption on market intelligence to business for better market leverage.<\/p>\n<p>Lead AMEA Flexible RFPs and its execution at regional and local areas:<\/p>\n<p>\tCommunicate sourcing strategy and get alignment with regional and local cross functional stakeholders in terms of RFPs expectations and potential outcomes.<br \/>\n\tPrepare and plan for specific process to be handled for regional and\/or local RFPs.<br \/>\n\tDefine the supplier negotiation strategy at country, and\/or regional level.<br \/>\n\tIncorporate business needs into RPFs and drive benefit for cost, cash, innovation and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Lead contract implementation and drive contract compliance as per Procurement policies:<\/p>\n<p>\tWork in close collaboration with local BU procurement team to ensure local implementation of new contracts, and extended value generation to increase operation service level.<br \/>\n\tCoordinate contract implementation tasks with regional and local Procurement operations and users.<\/p>\n<p>Support supplier relationship management and risk management:<\/p>\n<p>\tIn line with defined Procurement strategy, support classification and categorization of suppliers, including definition of supplier evaluation and audit policies.<br \/>\n\tContinuously track supplier performance to meet OTIF \/ RFT target.<br \/>\n\tLead supplier development activities, set-up cross functional review meetings with suppliers in order to improve performance and innovation projects.<br \/>\n\tDrive BCP and ensure dual source where possible to decouple single source risk;<br \/>\n\tCollaborating with local stakeholders for supply issue management and risk mitigation.<\/p>\n<p>KPI&#8217;s \/ Dimensions:<\/p>\n<p>\tTopline business target on NPD, Innovation and Sustainability;<br \/>\n\tCash improvement &amp; YoY productivity;<br \/>\n\tSupplier performance in quality and service level;<br \/>\n\tRisk management and compliance<br \/>\n\tSupport business plan on sustainability<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.mondelezinternational.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>wd3.myworkdaysite.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/wd3.myworkdaysite.com","_company_name":"Mondelez International","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.mondelezinternational.com","_company_tagline":"Mondel\u00c4\u201cz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a whole new company reimagined with a single focus in mind: create delicious moments of joy by sharing the world\u2019s favorite brands. Our Brands We make some of the best-known snacks brands around the globe. Our 15 global Power Brands in bisc... read moreuits (Oreo; Chips Ahoy!; TUC; belVita; Club Social and Barni), chocolate (Milka, Lacta, Toblerone, and Cadbury Dairy Milk) and gum & candy (Trident, Chiclets, Halls, Stride and Cadbury Dairy Milk Eclairs) are expected to drive 60 percent of our company\u2019s growth going forward. Our People Our 100,000+ diverse colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That\u2019s who we are. 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