Head Of Procurement at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Purpose of Job

• The primary scope would be to establish and enhance, implement and execute the Procurement function for  the entire PwC in South Africa

Responsibilities:

• Create Spend and Cost Visibility across the organization; Build and manage the procurement budget by working closely with the CFO/COO
• Build and Sustain Governance and Control
• Build “Should Cost” Strategies across the spend portfolio to extract cost saving opportunities by working closely with the business units (users) and the suppliers 
• Design and manage an efficient Procure to Pay Process and systems across the organization 
• Sustain and Manage the BBBEE spend profile by working closely with the business units and the suppliers; 
• Ensure adherence to all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
• Manage the service level agreements with the suppliers (external) and the business units (internal)

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Previous working experience as a Procurement Manager in a Services business for 10 to 15 years
• Post Graduate qualification  in Business Administration, Logistics, or similar relevant fields
• Proven Strategic thinking ability
• In-depth knowledge of contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
• Superb communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Negotiation aptitude

Requirements

• Qualification - B Degree (4 years)
• Minimum 15 years’ experience