Senior Manager Strategic Buying at MultiChoice

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Category Analytics & Strategy Execution


Build demand/spend baselines, market scans, supplier segmentation, and should cost models.
Translate category strategy into sourcing waves with clear business cases.
Maintain savings/risk/innovation pipeline with quarterly updates.


RFx & Negotiation


Draft RFIs/RFPs/RFQs; define evaluation criteria (Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)/Life Cycle Costing (LCC), technical/quality weighting).
Run structured negotiations (commercials, SLAs, service credits, exit terms).
Recommend award decisions with transparent evaluation and governance evidence.


Contracting & Supplier Enablement


Coordinate contracts and SOWs with Legal, securing approvals within SLA.
Prepare award packages for Tactical Buying (catalogue content, rate cards, call off instructions).
Ensure supplier onboarding prerequisites (insurance, certifications) are met.


Supplier Performance & Risk


Prepare QBR packs, track KPIs and action logs.
Escalate risks or under performance to ensure appropriate resolution.
Coordinate corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.


Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting


Align timing and scope of sourcing with business owners and effectively manage impacts.
Track and report benefits with Finance and maintain evidence for audit purposes.


Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Business or relevant discipline.
CIPS advantageous.
Postgraduate degree advantageous


Experience


5-8 years' strategic sourcing experience in the assigned cluster's categories.
Experience with e-sourcing, CLM, and spend analytics.
Proven track record in supplier relationship management (SRM) and performance monitoring.
Experience in contract negotiation and governance, including managing complex agreements and compliance requirements.
Exposure to risk management practices in procurement and supplier networks.
Familiarity with market analysis and benchmarking to support category strategies.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Legal, IT, HR) to deliver sourcing outcomes.
Knowledge of digital procurement tools and emerging technologies for process optimisation.