Senior Commercial Specialist, Logistics

PURPOSE: • To develop and implement contracting and supplier strategies, commercial value release and security of service supply initiatives within the Logistics portfolio.
• To provide specialist commercial leadership and expertise within the Logistics and Freight portfolio and support to Contract Management with regards to execution of contract management strategy for allocated portfolio.
• To develop and maintain contracting strategies and contract lifecycle management for Logistics and Freight portfolio.
• To provide specialist commercial input on freight and/or transport mode strategies with associated contracting philosophies to effectively meet changing business requirements across all Exxaro business units.
• To provide a portfolio supervisory role in terms of contract vetting, resource allocation, people performance management and contract lifecycle management.
MAJOR CHALLENGES: • Responding to urgent and changing business and customer leading indicators within marketing and product sales environment •  Develop and implement freight and/or transport mode strategies with associated contracting philosophies  in collaboration with Marketing and Sales team  for the Logistics portfolio and ensure long term success in volatile industry.
• Involve relevant stakeholders and obtain sign-off while planning and executing contracting strategy.
• Achievement of stretched financial targets under sustained business cost pressures