Ethiopian Airlines Vacancy Announcement - Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Ethiopian Airlines Vacancy  Announcement -  Strategic Sourcing Specialist 

The Ethiopian Consumers’ Cooperative Society (ECCS) is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist.

Position: Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Location: ECCS Head Office, ET Village (Arabsa)
Registration Date: April 27, 2022
Closing Date: May 06, 2022

Job Summary

Looking for an opportunity to manage corporate-wide sourcing initiatives, including analysis, RFx development and execution, vendor negotiation, contract development, and implementation, to assist in development and evaluation of procurement operations, identifying sourcing opportunities and contributing to annual savings targets through leadership and subject matter expertise.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs supplier availability and capability market studies.
• Develops Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Negotiates with vendors, identifies risks, and recommends changes to contractual language.
• Develops and enhances processes and procedures for strategic sourcing.
• Assists senior team members in preparing management reports and conducting regular team meetings.
• Conducts and reviews supply chain spend analysis, builds cost models, and conducts costing studies for identified opportunity areas.
• Develops supply chain and costing reports in collaboration with business unit managers.
• Manages vendor relationships and establishes strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Establishes vendor management process and scorecard, and conducts periodic business reviews.

Qualification Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, or related fields
• Minimum 1 year experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or material management in mid-sized to large organizations
• Strong understanding of sourcing requirements to support ECCS
• Ability to form and maintain effective internal and external relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced analytical skills; understanding of ERP transactional data and process flows; working with data
• Proficiency in MS Suite of software; Power BI; and developing management level presentation
• Solid understanding of contracts

Salary: Per the organization’s salary scale

• Applicants are required to submit their application letter & copy of credentials at ECCS’ head office, ET Village (ARABSA), not later than May 06, 2022.
• Contact: Wro. Etsub Gizaw , Tel – 0900626542 for further explanation.