About the job:
The CSIR has a vacancy for a Financial Systems Manager in the Finance portfolio. The incumbent will support the CSIR Strategy by advising the Financial System Owner on all financial system related matters and lead the development, implementation, support and administration of the organization's financial systems. S/he will research financial record-keeping and reporting requirements and ensures that systems are modified to meet these requirements. This position is based in Pretoria.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide financial systems advice to support strategic decision making;
- Establish best practices for financial systems use, ensure that these practices are used throughout the organization and provide training on Financial systems for all users;
- Represent the Finance portfolio at CSIR Executive and Operational committee meetings and present monthly CSIR and Finance portfolio results and performance relevant to matters of financial systems;
- Identify new administration tasks required when systems are implemented or upgraded and ensure direct reports are trained in new tasks;
- Ensure all interfaces between financial systems and other systems are appropriate and optimal and run as intended;
- Manage relationships with users and technical support staff and external consultants;
- Develop policies and procedures that govern financial system support, administration, enhancements and reporting;
- Lead and drive business requirement analysis, project management and financial systems testing;
- Lead and mentor finance systems team to build a high performing culture.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with post graduate certificates in project management, database design, database implementation, ERP specific administration OR a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or IT related degree with post graduate certificates in financial management and project management;
- Internal / External Audit experience and seven years post-article experience including:
- Three years management level experience in a financial department
- Two years working experience as domain specialist or system administrator of financial ERP, imaging, workflow and reporting applications.
- Working experience on Oracle and PeopleSoft will be advantageous
- Two years working experience on advanced level of Microsoft suite
- Two years’ experience managing financial system projects or similar projects
- Very good knowledge of relational database design principals;
- Good programming knowledge i.e. VBA, html, sql;
- Excellent knowledge of how policies, business processes and practices impact system and control environment;
- Advanced knowledge of the functionality of the systems, the interdependencies and the interfaces;
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation requirements that might have an impact on financial applications.
Closing date: 10 June 2024
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About the job:
The CSIR has a vacancy for an Electrician in the Facilities Management and Security Services Portfolio. The incumbent will be responsible for fault finding and maintenance on electrical installations, equipment, plant, standby generators/ controllers, and power reticulation circuits. He/she will also do electrical installations and upgrades to equipment, plant, and reticulation. This position will be based in Pretoria.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain and upgrade electrical installations and equipment to ensure they remain in good operating conditions and comply with SANS 0142 regulations and local municipal bylaws;
- Perform electrical installations to ensure they comply with SANS 0142 regulations and local municipal bylaws;
- Monitor and carry out weekly/monthly standby generator inspections and have working knowledge of Deepsea controllers and gateway modules;
- Conduct fault finding, repairs/replacements in all electrical equipment and components including UPS’s and access control systems;
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all electrical installations and critical electrical infrastructure equipment;
- Conduct problem-solving and analysis;
- Assist in electrical-related project work onsite; and
- Conduct stand by duties as and when required.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- An N3 Electrical Certificate with at least three years post trade test experience;
- A trade test (three-phase) with wireman’s licence;
- Code B or EB driver's licence;
- Ability to install and maintain electrical equipment from 220V to 380 V (11000V would be advantageous);
- Experience in switching is advantageous;
- Substantial experience in fault-finding in the electrical and electronic fields;
- Experience and knowledge of the electrical distribution and reticulation systems for industries and commercial properties;
- Knowledge and experience in monitoring of standby generators, fault finding, and weekly/monthly inspections with good knowledge and understanding of Deepsea controllers and gateway modules;
- Ability to read electrical drawings;
- Knowledge of air-conditioning systems;
- Knowledge of access control systems including traffic booms;
- Knowledge and experience in UPS installations and fault finding;
- Good customer relations and interpersonal skills;
- Must have a good understanding of Service Level Agreements and meeting targets;
- Must be able to work under extreme pressure;
- Must be able to work independently without supervision;
- Must be willing and able to lead a work team, giving instructions and to supervise as and when required;
- Experience working with an Information Management System and meeting the deadlines.
Closing date: 04 June 2024
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About the job:
The CSIR has a vacancy for a Divisional/Portfolio Procurement Manager. The successful incumbent will provide strategic input and domain expertise into Division/Portfolio strategic and operational plans aligned to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy to meet business needs. The incumbent will provide procurement leadership, strategic advice and guidance to Line Management on procurement best practices. The incumbent will offer end-to-end SCM services and provide overall procurement management of the Division’s/Portfolio’s customized needs, as well as driving the Division’s/Portfolio’s components of the overall CSIR SCM KPIs. This includes the execution, management and monitoring of the set SCM KPIs and strategic SCM objectives, implementation of all applicable legislation as well as keeping the division appraised of changing legislation and emerging trends and technologies in supply chain management, providing audit support and supplier management including supplier and enterprise development. The incumbent is responsible and accountable to manage and develop the procurement team within the division. Alignment and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders on procurement related matters. Managing liaison with the Central SCM for the purpose of accessing central services as well as alignment with the SCM strategy, policies, processes and systems. This position is based in Pretoria.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic and operational management
- Strategic input into the development of the procurement plan
- Remain abreast of procurement trends and technologies and ensure divisional/ portfolio alignment.
- Drive the implementation of the procurement plan for the division/portfolio.
- Sourcing of goods and services
- Consistently identify new goods and services required to deliver on the division/portfolio’s procurement needs.
- Expediting of procurement requests
- Managing of all requisitions
- Oversee the compilation of all tender requirements and maybe responsible for management of complex tenders as and when required.
- Facilitating and overseeing the efficient functioning of tender committees.
- Evaluating and approving conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
- Implement and achieve preferential procurement targets.
Governance and Compliance Reporting
- Active participation in drafting of procedures in close consultation with the Central SCM
- Provide expert domain advice on CSIR procurement Policy, processes and all applicable legislation.
- Responsible for full compliance with all related legislation, policies & procedures.
- Ensure accurate and in timeous identification of need for new policy/procedure reviews.
- Influence, communicate and provide interpretation of policy to all internal stakeholders.
- Monitor successful implementation of policies/ procedures and take the necessary remedial action when required.
- Provides input into and explains, and implements instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
- Ensures that all procurement spend is aligned with the departmental budget.
- Ensure that all CSIR suppliers comply with current procurement legislation.
Financial Management
- Implement and ensure achievement of unit’s set cost savings target.
- Identify cost savings opportunities.
- Shared responsibility for the divisional procurement functional budget.
Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain sound strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Partner with divisional management to integrate procurement objectives to the overall cluster/portfolio objectives.
- Actively contribute to new business initiatives and projects and communicate and manage the impact of these on procurement activities.
- Timely submission of procurement reports to divisional management and SCM central office
- Provide expert procurement advice to business.
- Measure and monitor supplier performance and evaluations and take action as may be appropriate.
- Resolves grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
SHE: Safety, Health, Quality and Environment
- Oversee adherence to the SHEQ programme to ensure compliance to all SHEQ requirements by the procurement team within the division.
People Management and Performance
- Responsible and accountable for the management of the divisional/portfolio procurement function, which includes recruitment and resource management.
- Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding performance/ productivity
- Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
- Ensure compliance with performance management policies and procedures.
- Drive a performance management culture within the procurement team.
- Oversees and manages the daily work assignments and schedules of the division.
- Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- A Three year Purchasing and Supply Management Degree or equivalent qualification (NQF 7)
- Post graduate qualification will be advantageous.
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in a supply chain or procurement environment.
- At least 3 years management experience of a supply chain or procurement function / procurement teams.
- Experience in the public sector is an added advantage.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of procurement legislation applicable to State Owned Entities, including but not limited to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, and other relevant treasury regulations.
- Working knowledge of various commodities including construction and professional services.
- Experience in developing and implementing procedures and standard operating procedures.
- Management/supervisory and negotiation skills.
- Communication with various stakeholders, internal and external.
- People management, including performance management.
- Financial management.
- Demand planning and implementation.
- Resource Planning and optimization.
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