Senior Buyer.COE COE.Supply Chain (Business Services)(F55001) at Airports Company South Africa

Job Description

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

Key Performance Output

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 initiatives
• Execute and administer RFX process
• Evaluate the RFX in line within delegated levels
• Work closely with Business owner/stores to make sure deliveries are planned and routed in accordance with business requirements
• Monitor, evaluate and report on relevant supplier performance
• 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.
• Integrate small black businesses within the supplier base.
• 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
• Support the tender management process
• Work closely with Business owner/stores to make sure deliveries are planned and routed in accordance with business requirements,
• Organise and coordinate the negotiation process within Delegated levels
• Ensure timely conclusion of the contracting / purchase order process

Technical Skills and Experience

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

• Bachelor’s Degree (3 years - 360 credits) in Supply Chain Management / Finance /Public Management is essential
• 5 years’ relevant experience (Operational) is essential 
• Registration with Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (CIPS) OR SAPICS is advantageous
• Intermediate Microsoft Office/ERP system 
• Code B; Motor vehicle licence 

Competencies

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