SS&C Advisor: Packaging & Moulded Components

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

Responsible for providing analytical, reporting, market intelligence, sourcing and administration support to the Strategic Sourcing & Contracts team. Enables fact-based decision-making by delivering spend analysis, supplier intelligence, market insights, procurement reporting and sourcing analytics that support category strategies, supplier negotiations and value delivery initiatives. Plays a critical role in identifying sourcing opportunities, monitoring supplier and market performance, supporting RFx activities and maintaining procurement data integrity while ensuring alignment with procurement governance requirements. Act as an analytical backbone of the strategic sourcing function, enabling effective procurement decision-making through data-driven insights and continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED OUTPUTS: FUNCTIONAL

Spend Analytics and Reporting 

• Collect, validate, analyse, and interpret procurement spend data across categories, suppliers, and business units

• Identify spend patterns, cost drivers, compliance gaps, and sourcing opportunities

• Develop procurement dashboards, scorecards, and management reports

• Monitor contract compliance, supplier utilisation, and procurement performance metrics

• Track procurement KPIs and provide regular reporting to category teams and leadership 

• Support savings identification, value tracking, and benefits realisation initiatives

• Analyse procurement cycle times and process efficiency metrics

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of procurement data and reporting systems

Market Intelligence and Supply Analysis 

• Conduct market research for assigned categories and suppliers 

• Monitor market trends, pricing movements, supply-demand dynamics, and industry developments

• Track key cost drivers including commodities, fuel, labour, freight, foreign exchange, and regulatory factors 

• Identify potential supply risks and market opportunities 

• Prepare monthly market intelligence reports and category insights 

• Monitor local and global events that may impact supply continuity and sourcing strategies 

• Support category teams with supply market assessments and benchmarking exercises

Supplier Intelligence and Analysis 

• Develop supplier profiles and supplier intelligence dossiers

• Conduct supplier research and market mapping exercises

• Analyse supplier capabilities, ownership structures, financial health, and strategic positioning 

• Support supplier risk assessments and business continuity evaluations 

• Maintain databases of approved, preferred, and prospective suppliers

• Identify and assess alternative suppliers to enhance competition and supply security

• Support supplier segmentation and supplier development initiatives

RFx and Strategic Sourcing Support 

• Provide analytical and administrative support for sourcing events

• Assist with preparation and administration of RFx processes

• Consolidate supplier responses and develop commercial bid comparisons

• Support technical and commercial evaluation processes

• Conduct pricing analysis and benchmarking exercises

• Develop price progression and cost-driver analyses to support negotiations 

• Support sourcing teams with data required for supplier selection and award recommendations

• Execute low-complexity RFx events and contract renewals as delegated 

Digital Enablement and Continuous Improvement 

• Serve as a super-user for procurement systems and analytics platforms 

• Support stakeholders and suppliers in the effective use of procurement technologies 

• Assist with procurement digitisation initiatives and process improvements

• Develop and maintain automated dashboards and reporting solutions

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data quality

• Support procurement data governance initiatives and system enhancements 

• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the procurement function 

Administrative and Team Support 

• Coordinate supplier and stakeholder meetings where required

• Support data collection and information requests across sourcing projects 

• Maintain procurement records and sourcing documentation 

• Assist with preparation of presentations, reports, and procurement reviews 

• Provide administrative support to the Strategic Sourcing & Contracts team as required 

Contracts management 

• Provide contract administration support to the Strategic Sourcing team. Contract administration activities include, but are not limited to:- 

• Upload of contracts/Outline agreements onto SAP; 
• Renewal and expiry management (tracking key dates) 
• Contract compliance tracking 
• Uploading of all signed contracts, amendments, and related correspondence onto the central contract management system

KPIs 

• Accuracy and timeliness of procurement reporting

• Spend visibility and analytics coverage 

• Quality of market intelligence reports 

• Savings opportunities identified 

• Supplier intelligence reports completed 

• RFx analytical support delivered 

• Procurement dashboard utilisation and effectiveness 

• Procurement data quality and integrity 

• Stakeholder satisfaction

• Turnaround time on data requests 

• Procurement compliance reporting accuracy

• Successful execution of delegated sourcing activities

• Continuous improvement initiatives implemented
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QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS  

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or related field 

• Advanced Excel, Power BI, or equivalent analytics qualification advantageous 

• CIPS qualification or studying towards a procurement qualification advantageous

• Postgraduate qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or Business Management advantageous

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, Supplier Management, or Commercial roles 

• Experience working with procurement data, spend analysis, supplier reporting, or sourcing analytics

• Experience supporting RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and procurement reporting. 

• Experience using ERP systems (SAP preferred) 

• Experience using procurement systems such as Coupa, Ariba, or similar platforms advantageous 

• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving capability 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CHARACTERISTICS) 

• High attention to detail 

• Results-oriented 

• Supplier relationship management fundamentals
• Market analysis methodologies

• Spend analytics and reporting 

• Data analysis and interpretation 

• Supplier analysis and research 

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