Snr Specialist: Gyro Procurement at Telkom

Core Description    
Responsible for execution of the Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) Procurement category and sourcing strategies within Gyro in line with the Telkom Procurement Policy and aligned to Telkom's corporate objectives to maximise total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Management; Value Identification; Tendering; Contracting/ Legal; Content Management; Reporting & Procurement Controlling; Procurement Applications & MDM; Operational Contract Management; Supplier Relationship Management; Procure to Pay; Spot Buy Execution; e-Sourcing Event Execution.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Communicating with Impact; Drive for Results; Team Working; Customer Management; Building Relationships; Project Management & Planning; Strategic Agility; Challenging & Influencing; Process & Policy Adherence; Business and financial analysis; Dealing with Ambiguity; Holding People Accountable; Leading High Performance Teams; Managing & Leading Change.

FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES

• Business Leadership; Market Leadership; Organisational Leadership; Personal Leadership; Thought Leadership; Values aligned with company values.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and execution of the CRES Procurement category strategy (50-60%)
• Responsible for the development of the category strategy, supported by the Gyro Commercial and Procurement Executive and aligned with the overall category strategy
• Advise on the appropriate procurement route and process for the full range of Construction, Tower, technical, built-environment consultancy and property-related Supply Chain requirements
• Leads the analysis and sets the category spend baseline and development of the category profile, including risk assessment and Supplier Relationship Management strategy
• In collaboration with Group Risk and Compliance, utilise standard processes and tools to meet schedule compliance and develop risk mitigation plans and improve conformity
• Leads the cross functional sourcing team and measures category practices against best-in-class benchmarks to identify value delivery initiatives
• Works closely with business owners to ensure alignment to Business Units budget and demand plan, overall corporate strategy and leading practice
• Leads the medium to complex supplier selection, identification of potential strategic partners and fact based negotiations for the category
• Manages the strategy implementation and sourcing execution against the established measures and controls in alignment with the overall KPI framework
• Spend under management of R2 Billion Per Annum and deal sizes worth R0,5 Million R 900 Million (long term contracts)
• Leads the medium to complex supplier selection, identification of potential strategic partners and fact based negotiations for the category
• Manages the strategy implementation and sourcing execution against the established measures and controls in alignment with the overall KPI framework
• Spend under management of R2 Billion Per Annum and deal sizes worth R0,5 Million R 900 Million (long term contracts)

Manages internal customer relationships

• Supports the management of internal customer feedback and query resolution on category and supplier performance
• Refine the Operations performance matrix, processes and targets in support of SLA's with internal customers
• Administers periodic surveys to measure customer feedback for continuous improvement
• Within the framework of the cross functional sourcing and supplier development teams, closely develops and manages the relationship with internal customers
• Improves and reinforces procurement's profile and recognition within the internal customer community
• Acts as a source of expert market knowledge, insight and advice to customers

Execution excellence

• Supports the development, maintenance and embedding of category-specific Intellectual Property and best practice
• Demonstrate and deepen awareness of new technological solutions for procurement operations that will enhance process improvements
• Monitor outsourced vendor functional performance against agreed performance indicators, trends in business and customer requirements and identify optimisation proposals

Manages medium to complex supplier relationships and contracts

• In line with the defined procurement strategy, manages the identification, classification and categorisation of suppliers
• Leads the development and execution of the Go-To-Market and negotiation strategy
• Is responsible for supplier relationship management and performance management

Executes supplier development activities

• Identifies and recommends supplier innovations and manages implementation
• In collaboration with the Compliance and Risk team, assesses and defines the supplier risk management plan and mitigation actions

Manages contract compliance and payment terms as per Telkom policies (5%)

• Closely monitors contract compliance and flags areas of non-compliance for corrective action
• Identifies methods for optimising user compliance and customer satisfaction

Executes high value Spot Buys where required

• Support the team to source high value, unplanned ad hoc demands, to keep control over high spend utilising deep sourcing/ category expertise

Manages people performance and development 

• Manages the performance, development and implementation of his/her team's learning and growth plans and provides coaching and mentoring to ensure ongoing learning and development
• Provides comprehensive advice, insights, guidance and service on best practice procurement

Required Certification    

• A CIPS Level 6 or Professional registration and certification in the construction environment or MBA will be an advantage.

Qualifications    

• Relevant qualification in Engineering/ Procurement or Supply Chain/ Sourcing or Business/ Commerce or Finance or Quantity Surveying/ Construction Management degree (Minimum NQF level 6)

Experience    

• 7 years experience in the Category Management/ Strategic Sourcing environment

Special Requirements    

• Must have a good understanding of the built environment industry, market and trends
• An understanding of the Preferential Procurement Framework Act, NDP, NIPC, ICT sector guides and B-BBEE codes Detailed knowledge of the Procurement market and trends
• Knowledge and experience in medium to complex negotiations, contracts management, business finance and strategic cost
• management Experience in building and managing long term internal and external business relationships
• Ability to lead and inspire his/her category team and succeed in a fast changing and highly competitive market, keeping the team focused on breakthrough procurement strategies and tactics to best

Closing Date: 17th, March 20222