To conduct procurement processes and achieve savings in line with strategic targets

• Identify spend areas for savings achievement.
• Align projects with annual procurement strategy.
• Set procurement targets.
• Project manage , record, track and report all procurement projects and savings.
• Assist to identify purchase specifications for key products and services.
• Create required RFP documents and manage process.
• Collate pricing analysis documentation and formulas.
• Ensure quality assurance processes exist per key  (strategic) supplier.
• Ensure service level agreement (SLA’s) are created per Tender/RFP.
• Manage the supplier database from the vetting of the supplier through to end of lifecycle.
• Maintain and manage the supplier contract database including all yearly escalation negotiations. Assist regions with supplier service delivery problems.
• Maintain and upkeep Policies and Procedures.
• Be compliant with, facilitate and maintain all audit requirements.
• Investigate possible supplier opportunities in-line with affirmative procurement policy.
• Source SMME / BEE suppliers in line with product / services requirement.
• Develop suppliers for future partnership.

To facilitate the National building and facilities portfolio

• Manage the national building and facilities contracts portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for rationalization, standardization and reduction of costs.
• Facilitate strategy goal achievement.
• Management of costs.

To oversee the Procurement BBBEE process

• Understand and develop in the areas of Preferential Procurement and Supplier and Enterprise Development.
• Collate all documentation required.
• Manage gap analysis process.
• BBBEE procurement strategy goal achievement.

To manage and oversee relevant employees

• Ensure all team members have clearly defined job profiles.
• Facilitate poor performance management or employee relations management principles and processes should this be required.
• Provide support, coaching (train) and mentoring continuously to ensure that objectives are met.
• Allocate resources appropriately to ensure operational demands are met.

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the branch /region/national safety plans for each year.
• Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks.
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people.
• Discuss all safety incidents on all levels.
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safetymeeting /committee /representative  /management.
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace.
• Distribute safety information as and when required.
• Wear protective clothing all the time.

Qualification

• Grade 12.
• A relevant Finance or Procurement degree or diploma would be an advantage.

Experience

• 5 years’ relevant experience would be deemed appropriate at this level.
• Knowledge  of market trends and indicators.
• Knowledge of market related prices.
• Knowledge of related legislation.
• Knowledge of the retail industry.
• Knowledge of financial principles.
• Procurement principles.
• Knowledge of Fleet management.

Skills and Attributes

• MS Office computer skills
• Conflict Management
• Negotiation skills
• Working with complexity
• Managing  professionally
• Delivering strategy
• Leading people
• Awareness of the market environment
• Driving change
• Customer thinking