Project Leader: Procurement at Cipla

Job Purpose

To assist the Head of Shared Services in delivering results across all aspects of Shared services in the SAGA region, by providing focused and collaborative support.

The ideal candidate will be able to provide support that allows the Head of Shared Services to make the best use of his time and more effectively perform his role.

Accountabilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, implement, manage and report on Project Eagle cost saving initiatives.
• Initial projects will include:
• Run a RFP process for all SAGA non-stock vendors, to ensure cost effectiveness and reliability of supply, as well as consolidating the approved vendors to a maximum of 3 per supply category.
• Identify and implement SAP efficiency improvements, incl 3rd party stock management
• Monitor and identify logistics improvements
• Develop, maintain, monitor and review performance indicators relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s procurement and shared services function, recommending and implementing corrective action where required.
• Initial projects will include: Non-stock vendor RFP project, A&P vendor consolidation
• Compliance checking and verification of audit comments.
• Fraud prevention: Risk identification and mitigation.
• AP Vendor data verification.
• Request for proposal (RFP) process and price checking.
• Delegation of Authority (DOA) adherence

Education Qualification

• CA/Articles
• B Comm Finance Honours

Relevant Work Experience

• 5 years Project Management experience
• 5 years SAP experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Skills

Competencies/Skills

• Communication Skills (clarity of thought, comprehension)
• Likely potential for growth
• Job / Product / Technical Knowledge / Pharma domain knowledge
• Managerial or People Management skills
• Relevance of Previous Experience
• Comprehension, Analytical & Problem solving abilities
• Attitude
• Personality traits (Individualistic / Team player, Out spoken, Maturity level etc.)