Senior Manager Procurement-(Professional Services) at Eskom Communications

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

• Business Ethics and principles
• Analytical Thinking
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Computer Literacy
• Facilitation and Presentation
• Effective Communicating
• Innovation and Creativity
• Attention to Detail
• Process and Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration and Team Player
• Results Driven 

Leadership:

• Change Leadership/ Management
• Leading and Supervising
• Politically Savvy
• Strategic Thinking (Strategy Development and Execution)
• Business Acumen
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Rule Oriented
• Negotiation
• Learning & continuous Improvement
• Impact and Influencing
• Customer Relationship and Stakeholder Management
• People Empowerment and Development
• Coaching and Mentoring 

Knowledge:

• Business Knowledge
• Industry Knowledge
• Integrated & Advanced Supply Charn Management
• Cost Analysis, Supplier Analysis
• Demand Management, Supplier Management
• Advanced Negotiation, Supply Base Research, Advanced Procurement Scheduling Management
• Advanced Sourcing and Procurement Management
• Warehouse and Inventory management
• Transportation, logistics and disposal management
• Advanced P&SCM data management Risk Management
• Total Cost of Ownership management
• Advanced Contract Negotiation and Management
• Governance and Compliance Management
• Market Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Market Transformation
• Knowledge of Procurement legislation
• Contract Management
• Vendor Management

Skill:

• Business Ethics and principles
• Analytical Thinking
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Computer Literacy
• Facilitation and Presentation
• Effective Communicating
• Innovation and Creativity
• Attention to Detail
• Process and Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration and Team Player
• Results Driven

Attributes:

• Integrity, Honesty, Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Ethical
• Value Driven
• Achievement Focused
• Flexibility and Adaptable
• Personal Sensitivity, Conflict Management
• Resilience, Perseverance and Persistent
• Stress Management and coping under Pressure

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and provide strategic direction and alignment to ensure attainment of Procurement & Supply Chain Management strategic objectives.
• Direct and oversee Demand Management and Optimisation Functions for P&SCM in the division.
•  Lead, direct and oversee strategies for all Acquisition/Procurement (Including Strategic, Project and Tactical Sourcing) functions in the division.
• Direct and lead strategies to enhance Logistics, Disposal and Supply Chain Management functions.
• Direct and oversee the Governance and Compliance processes.
• Directing resources management for the P&SCM function.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s)

• Honours Degree in Commerce/ Law / Engineering at NQF 8 with 480 credits

Related Minimum Experience:

• 10 years’ experience in procurement and supply chain
• 10 years’ expert experience in procurement and supply chain.
• 10 years’ expert experience in contract management, preferably in energy utility or similar environment.

Professional Registration Body:

• MCIPS