Buyer.COE COE.Supply Chain (Business Services)(F54001) at Airports Company South Africa

Job Description

• An exciting vacancy exists at Corporate Office for an experienced Buyer within the Supply Chain Management Division.

Key Performance Outputs:

The successful candidate will be reporting to Group Manager Procurement and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Ensure adherence to the approved procurement plans in accordance with stakeholder needs.
• Implement cost saving and value creation initiatives
• Acquisition Management
• Execute and administer RFX process of R5million and above
• Assume the chairperson role for RFX process
• Evaluate the RFX in line within delegated levels
• Organise, Chair and coordinate the negotiation process within Delegated levels with bidders
• Ensure timely conclusion of the contracting / purchase order process
• Provide progress reports and participate in weekly progress meetings when required
• Report on relevant supplier performance and continuous search for potential service providers to meet the organisation’s transformation goals.
• Identify, analyse and mitigate SCM related risks
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, procedures and applicable prescripts
• Ensure adherence to approved legislation and transformation imperatives.
• Implement BBBEE strategies to ensure required targets are met.
• Build, support and maintain healthy, diverse internal and external relationships to ensure achievement of organisational goals.
• Deliver cost benefits in line with approved savings methodology
• Participate in the Procurement planning process, coordinate and lead functional projects
• Compile, submit and present various reports

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• Diploma (NQF 6) in Supply Chain Management / Finance / Public Management is essential
• 3-5 years’ experience in Public Procurement (Operational) is essential
• Registration with Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (CIPS) OR SAPICS is advantageous
• Membership with Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (CIPS) OR SAPICS is advantageous
• Intermediate Microsoft Office/ERP system
• Code B; Motor vehicle license

Competencies

• Negotiation
• Attention to Detail
• Conflict Management
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Customer Service Orientation
• Knowledge of PPPFA and PFMA
• Knowledge of Commodity Procurement