Procurement Manager - Transformer and Switchgear Services
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Skills:
• Computer Literacy.
• Financial Analysis.
• Strategic Thinking and Decision Making.
• Strong Negotiation Skills.
• Relationship Management Skills.
• Strong Analytical Skills.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Ability to work and interact effectively at senior levels
Knowledge:
• SAP Materials Management Module
• Spend analysis.
• Total Cost of Ownership Analysis.
• Strategic Commodity/Projects Sourcing Knowledge.
• Procure-To-Pay Process.
• Legal Knowledge.
• Industry and Market Analysis.
• Commodity and Supplier Profiling (Commodity Management).
• Sourcing/ procurement Strategy Formulation and Implementation.
• Negotiation Strategy Development and Implementation.
• Supplier Relationship Management.
• Contract Management.
• Demand Forecasting and Planning.
• Project Management.
• Knowledge of NEC Family Contracts.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contract.
• Knowledge of Forex.
Attributes:
• Integrity.
• Honesty.
• Trustworthiness.
• Professionalism.
Leadership:
• Team player.
• Motivating teams.
• Coaching.
• Developing.
• Mentoring
Key Responsibilities:
• Management of innovative, mutually beneficial solutions based on understanding customers' needs and expectations.
• Management and implementation of efficient operational procurement processes, policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and control of operational compliance and risk management.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Manages assigned portfolio costs within agreed budget.
• Optimises co-operation between functions to enable customer service excellence.
• Compiles appropriate methods to share business information timeously with all relevant stakeholders.
• Interrogate, manage and approve dual and triple adjudications.
• Manages the team effectively to meet customer requirements.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
• B Com / B-Tech (Preferable Procurement, Commerce, Law and Engineering).
Experience:
• Five (5) years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management and/or Strategic Sourcing.
• Management of complex and high-value procurement transactions.
• Procurement governance and competitive bidding.
• Contract and supplier management.
• Commercial negotiations and market analysis.
• Stakeholder management.
• Minimum two (2) years’ Procurement Management, supervisory or leadership experience, including oversight of procurement activities and teams.
Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply for suitable positions.
