Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!
Company Information
Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world!
Key Job Responsibilities
- Analyzing commodities: build and maintain TCO, BCC matrix, usage analysis, and spend analysis;
- Analyzing supplier market, build and maintain its matrix, cost model, technological developments and commercial trends;
- Ensuring the procurement of goods and services is consistent with the procurement policy and business requirements;
- Establishing and managing Contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to monitor, measure, and enhance supplier performance against agreed performance targets;
- Support the team in driving contract compliance within the commodity to increase spend under contract and ensure alignment with procurement strategy;
- Drive and implement cost reduction initiatives to support the team in achieving savings targets and delivering measurable commercial value;
- Analyzing price adjustment requests, negotiating and recommending prices changes;
- Monitoring supplier performance via SAP and address deviation;
- Scheduling, facilitating and chairing monthly supplier management meetings to drive the desired supplier performance in line with procurement strategy;
- Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies to deliver business value and align with organizational objectives;
- Manage RFX processes in line with commodity strategy;
- Manage and maintain accurate purchasing information records to support effective procurement decisions; and
- Managing commodity specific queries to support business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Grade 12;
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering is required;
- At least five years’ experience working in procurement of industrial commodities in Manufacturing/Engineering environment;
- Sound knowledge of strategic sourcing practices and processes in a commodity management environment;
- An exposure to Strategic Sourcing i.e. Facilitating First Articles is essential;
- Sound understanding of Preferential Procurement;
- Ability to interpret technical concepts;
- SAP/R3 experience and; must be computer literate in MS office suit (advanced excel); and
- Valid driver’s license and own transport.
Behavioural Competencies required.
- Must have good leadership skills and can communicate at all levels;
- Must have good interpersonal, relationship building and negotiation skills;
- Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and commercially minded; and
- Must be agile and able to prioritize work tasks to support business requirements
Hiring Range
At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
Applicants whose skills, competencies, and experience best match the above requirements will be invited for an interview.
If you want to learn more about Komatsu, please visit our website at https://www.komatsu.com/
Closing date: 11 August 2025