Procurement Manager job in East London, South Africa

Permanent

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Operating Division : Transnet NPA

Position Title : Procurement Manager

Employee Group : Permanent

Department : Procurement

Location : East London

Reporting To : Manager - Financial Services

Grade Level : F

Reference Number : 10157001

Position Purpose :

Position outputs :

1. Manage availability of critical materials and services for the Port

2. Manage the turnaround time of purchases for the Port

3. Management of inventory to ensure stock availability at all times

4. Compile procurement plans, initiatives and tactics

5.Implement and manage procurement cost savings initiatives as pert TNPA Plan

6. Seek business solutions to improve processes and procedures- continuous improvement

7. Manage day to day purchase and ensure that repetitive purchase are placed onto contracts (tactical buying)

8. Maintain a competitive business culture by ensuring that all purchases are done in the most cost efficient and effective

manner

9. Management of goods receive ensuring compliance to P2P

10. Manage and facilitate all submissions to the PAC and DAC

11.Prepare and conduct training and awareness programmes relating to policies, regulations. Laws and procurement

processes

12. Continuous Liaison with finance to expedite payment processes

13. Ensure timeous processing of purchasing orders

14. Develop measurements/ metrics to measure service levels/ turnaround time on PO’s handled, accuracy of PO’s, delivery,
payments and quality

15. Manage stakeholder relationships – business opportunities, value – adding dispute resolution, negotiations, service levels
and performance standards

16. Manage the procurement and logistics function and resources allocation

17. Manage and monitor adherence to SHE

18. Manage KPA’s sets and monitors performance standards with bi – annual reviews and feedback
19. Develop career development plans, appraise, mentor and coach procurement team

20. Manage the process of material sourcing, procuring and availability for all planned and unplanned projects and initiatives

21. Lead, direct and consolidate tactical sourcing and implement strategic sourcing contracts

22. Executive portfolio based strategic commodity strategies

23. Implementation and control sourcing strategy per commodity

24. Supports continuous improvement by seeking out efficient business solutions to improve processes in support of overall

strategy

25. Identify potential bottlenecks in service delivery and formulate plans to manage potential crisis

26. Develop and maintain good stakeholder relationships

27. Effective supplier management (non- contract)

28. Ensure completion of supplier evaluations and performance measurements

29. Ensure development of effective supplier database

30. Negotiations with stakeholders/users

31. Ensure compliance to procurement to pay against detailed procurement procedure, Code of Ethics and LAC/DAC rules

guidelines

32. Negotiate improved baseline against initial submission

33. Procurement reporting and the provision of management information

34. Negotiate and confirm service levels and KPI’s with customers
35. Negotiating favourable terms and contracts for the procurement of goods services and supplies

36. Conduct on going market research to stay abreast of changes in technologies, materials, products or other procurement

factors which could affect organisation efficiency

37. Assessment of current and supply chain market

38. Report on portfolio Total cost of ownership (TCO) and supplier performance as well as well as contract performance and

efficiencies

39. Monitors functional area adherence to legislation and company policies and procedures

40. Manages resources allocation to ensure effective staffing levels for the procurement function

41. Manages procurement teams key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and conducting

annual reviews

42. Identify growth and change opportunities within the supply chain environment to ensure ongoing growth and improvement

in delivery of Procurement contracting activities

43. Identify potential bottlenecks in service delivery and liaise with Operations in formulating plans to manage potential and

actual crisis

44. Development and manage the cost centre budget

45. Develop and sustain professional and positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and suppliers

through demonstrating an understanding of responsiveness to their needs, culture and differences

46. Conduct training and awareness sessions for all applicable internal and external stakeholders

47. Monitors functional area adherence to legislation, company policies and procedures

48. Manages resources allocation to ensure effective staffing levels for the procurement function

49. Manages procurement teams key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and conducting

annual reviews

50. Undertake commercial and adjudication of supplier bids and coordinates technical evaluation

51. Scrutinize, manage and submit all submissions to the PAC and DAC and other business committees

52. Management of vendors on legitimacy ( compliance) and performance

Qualifications & Experience :

# 3- year Bachelor degree in Business Commerce or Supply Chain is required
# CIPS Level 5

EXPERIENCE

# Minimum 5 years’ management experience within Procurement
# 1-2 years Project management experience
# Valid drivers license.

Competencies :

# Knowledge of SCM/ business principles
# Understanding of contract management principles
# SCM principles and protocols
# Knowledge of supply system, BBBEE, Data management systems.
# SHE Knowledge
# SAP ERP Knowledge
# Microsoft Office package
# Materials requirements Planning, Inventory systems Knowledge
# Ability to communicate with various internal clients and external clients
# Ability to negotiate with internal and external clients to obtain best possible benefit

SKILLS:

# Solid communication
# Proven organisational effectiveness with people and processes
# Training and facilitation
# Self- driven and proactive
# Business acumen
# Keen understanding of human behaviour
# Ability to build relationships and influence outcomes
# Proven Business skills
# Project Management
# Analytical ability
# Process management and data analysis
# Sound problem solving skills
# Self – directed and proactive
# Self- management
# Finance management
# Risk/ change management
# Proven experience with team development
# Communication skills

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