SS&C Manager: Logistics and Engineering

Development of sourcing strategies 

• Develop strategic sourcing approaches for critical mechanical equipment, engineering spares and maintenance services to improve plant reliability and operational continuity
• Lead sourcing activities for engineering spares, maintenance services and operational requirements
• Drive end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Support the development and continuous refinement of category strategies through market intelligence and demand insights.
• Conduct ongoing spend analysis, market and supplier research to identify opportunities, risks, and alternative supply sources.
• Continuously monitor supplier markets, risks and availability to support operational continuity
• Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing opportunities to improve reliability and responsiveness
• Provide input into Procurement dashboards and tracking tools.
• Support procurement planning through spend analysis, demand forecasting and supplier insights
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes through spend and cost analysis.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply and commercial risks within assigned categories.
• Ensure procurement activities align with operational, maintenance and shutdown requirements 

Cost Optimisation and Value Delivery 

• Conduct detailed spend analysis across managed categories to identify cost-saving opportunities, demand drivers, and initiatives to reduce operational inefficiencies and procurement lead times.Identify, develop, and implement cost-saving and value-creation initiatives aligned to procurement targets
• Support the implementation of category-led initiatives, to ensure value delivery and in line with procurement targets
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) principles to enable optimal sourcing decisions
• Perform cost modelling, scenario analysis, and should-cost modelling using market and supplier data
• Support standardisation and optimisation initiatives across engineering and maintenance procurement
• Track and report on savings delivery and benefits realisation
• Support optimisation of engineering inventory and critical spare holdings to balance operational reliability and working capital requirements
• Identify opportunities to reduce emergency procurement through improved planning, supplier alignment and sourcing strategies
• Drive standardisation initiatives across engineering and maintenance categories to reduce complexity and improve procurement efficiency 

Supplier relationships management 

• Build and maintain a qualified supplier base for assigned categories
• Manage supplier performance across quality, cost, service delivery and responsiveness
• Support supplier segmentation and contribute to supplier category and/ or diversification strategies
• Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs (cost, quality, delivery, service, sustainability) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions where required.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs and specialised engineering suppliers to improve technical support, responsiveness and lifecycle value
• Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement 

Stakeholder engagement and collaboration 

• Partner with internal stakeholders (Operations, Commercial, Finance, S&OP, R&D) to support plant reliability and operational continuity 
• Support shutdown and turnaround planning through sourcing readiness, supplier coordination and critical spares availability
• Provide procurement support and commercial guidance on engineering and CAPEX requirements
• Contribute to S&OP processes and support demand planning inputs for key suppliers
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support business needs
• Continuously ensure alignment between procurement activities and operational requirements
• Support budgeting processes through accurate spend and cost analysis
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on sourcing and supplier-related matters on managed categories
• Champion all procurement improvement programs / initiatives E.g. Digitisation, Policy Rollout 

Contracts management 

• Develop and execute negotiations strategies for new and existing suppliers to achieve optimal commercial outcomes and lowest total cost of ownership, and meet savings targets
• Lead commercial negotiations within delegated authority to achieve optimal pricing and contractual outcomes
• Support the drafting, review, and management of contracts, ensuring alignment with business requirements and risk mitigation principles
• Monitor contract compliance and utilisation, identifying risks and improvement opportunities
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal governance frameworks and policies

Transformation, Sustainability and Governance

• Drive BBBEE, localisation, preferential procurement and supplier development objectives within the indirect procurement portfolio
• Support enterprise and supplier development initiatives that contribute to AECI transformation goals
• Ensure compliance with AECI Procurement Policies, Delegation of Authority requirements and governance standards
• Promote sustainable procurement practices incorporating environmental, social and ethical considerations
• Monitor supplier adherence to AECI's safety, sustainability and ESG expectations

Leadership and Capability Development 

• Lead, coach and develop sourcing specialists, analysts and procurement professionals where applicable
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Build capability in strategic sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and category management
• Drive succession planning and talent development within the procurement function
• Champion AECI values and leadership behaviours

KPIs  

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS