Head: Strategic Sourcing at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC SOURCING STRATEGY

• Develop an annual procurement / demand plan
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies
• Determine and develop appropriate sources of supply for specific spend categories
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers
• Develop and maintain a knowledge management hub category trends , technologies for continuous improvement
• Improve processes
• Ability analyse and reduce TCO and life cycle cost
• Increase the value year on year of materials/services sourced and understand the benchmark global commodity cost
• Ensure that commodity strategies are communicated, executed and updated
• Ensure that strategic  sourcing methods and principles are integrated, aligned and implemented to mobilize efficiencies and reduced procurement costs
• Drive technology optimisation
• Review and report on the achievement of business units objectives.
• Execute Continuous Improvement projects to support SCM business goals and objectives
• Drive a superior performance culture , a strong customer centric and stakeholder management culture
• Provide support and input in the development and implementation of the overall SCM strategy
• Provide input into the review of the SCM operating model.
• Drive the implementation of the SCM Technology Strategy 

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Continuously improve commodity and sourcing strategies and methods(RFX)
• Manage the sourcing of deals, contract, delivery and quality for a complete procurement cycle.
• Work with other members of the Operations Leadership team to develop and implement initiatives to reduce transaction costs, consolidate volume and create efficiency.
• Ensuring that costs saving benefits are realized through rigorous negotiations.
• Directly contribute to the Procurement cost savings goals
• Ensures on time delivery of Procurement projects
• Drive Operational and service delivery efficiencies
• Reviews and negotiates supplier contracts, sub-contractor agreements and other terms and conditions.
• Ensure optimal integration of functions and strategies in order to achieve the business unit objectives.
• Solve complex problems in which analysis of data or situations require in-depth evaluation.
• Ensure adherence to SCM policies, procedures, standards and governance applicable to the management of the Department’s portfolio of commodities.
• Provide accurate and timely functional performance reporting
• Drive innovation in managing cost and revenue improvements 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Implement organisational guidelines on optimal fund distribution/ allocation in accordance with SABC budget constraints and strategic/ operational requirements.
• Manage the Business Unit operating budget in such a manner as to encourage cost containment

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE 

• Implement Risk Management Plan in line with organizational  Risk Framework (COSO Model):
• Governance and Strategy
• Risk Mitigation Plan
• Formulate Internal Control
• Communications
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Monitor and report on the operational and compliance risk pertaining to strategic and tactical sourcing.
• Develop and implement systems policies and procedures for the operations of procurement activities
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and adherence to the mandates and prescribed regulations and policies.
• Address Internal and External Audits and address gaps identified in the control environment through the execution of mitigation strategies.
• Check all business plans in the context of compliance to DAF and procedures.
• Monitor compliance in line with OHS Act.
• Prevent the incurrence of fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Creating value in each customer interaction and focusing on the total customer experience.
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders, in order to ensure optimal deliver of strategic sourcing requirements and cost saving benefits.

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Effective implementation of Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.
• Ensure adequate staffing for workload, succession planning and effective leadership.
• Effective briefing and communication with subordinates
• Implement Career Development Plans (CDP) for all subordinates.
• Build and develop skill capabilities within strategic and tactical Sourcing and to facilitate change management and coaching the staff member in adapting to news ways of working.
• Provide direction on the retention and attraction of staff.

 INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 QUALIFICATIONS

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Financial, Procurement/Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification.
• Post Graduate Degree in Business, Financial, Procurement/Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification recommended

EXPERIENCE

• 8 years’ experience in Procurement/ Supply Chain Management of which 4 years should be on Management Level.