IGT - Assistant Manager - Procurement

Purpose of the job:

- Work as part of a team to deliver all Procurement functions (manage RFP process, Order Management, Vendor Management - supplier selection and relation management, etc., MIS / reporting)

- Provide input to the formulation of overall Procurement strategy

- Ensures alignment and compliance to procurement policies throughout the Corporation.

- Ensure that Procurement-related strategies and plans are effectively implemented, measured and reported on in area of responsibility.

Key Activities & Accountabilities:

Strategic Sourcing and Category Management

- Conduct strategic sourcing in accordance with business requirements

- Manage contract and supplier relationship management

- Ensure that suppliers and contracts comply with specific policies and are in line with Procurement’s strategic objectives

- Review and analyse purchasing techniques and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

- Effectively manage the vendor database (update supplier database information; advise buyers on supplier information)

- Periodic Vendor Evaluation

Policy and Governance:

- Educate and advise business and clients on purchasing and procurement guidelines and procedures

- Ensure that all sourcing and purchasing is conducted in line with Corporate policies

- Support and provide service to the Corporate Procurement Committee or any other relevant structures

Sustainable Development:

- Contribute to the delivery of sustainable development initiatives (e.g. procurement from historically disadvantaged persons)

- Support historically disadvantaged persons imperatives and initiatives

Project Management:

- Take accountability for the delivery of Procurement-related initiatives

- Ensure the proactive delivery of projects in alignment with the Corporate Procurement strategy

- Report on all procurement activities that falls within scope of responsibility

Knowledge Sharing and Mentoring:

- Participate in the mentoring and coaching of team members

- Empower and share knowledge and best practice with all internal and external stakeholders

- Provide input to the development of team members

Performance Management and Delivery:

- Commitment towards delivery of best in class service

- Bear accountability for performance and delivery of projects

- Provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders

- Coordinate work with internal customer departments to resolve all issues relevant to the supplier or products/services requirements

Competency Profile: (Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and experience required to perform the role)

- Specialist Knowledge - Vendor Management, Order Management (knowledge of an ERP software preferred), Contract Management, MIS and reporting

- Planning and organising

- Adhering to principles and Values

- Achieving Personal work goals and objectives

- Problem Solving and Analysis

- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

- Team Player

- Change Agent

- Ability to communicate effectively, expressing ideas effectively both verbal and written

Minimum qualifying criteria:

- Have the minimum of a relevant three year tertiary qualification (Supply chain management, Purchasing etc)

- The incumbent must be prepared and willing to work overtime on short notice

Minimum work experience: At least 6+ years experience in the following:

- Experience in procurement and / or Supply Chain Management.

- Have knowledge of any ERP system.

- Knowledge and experience of Strategic Sourcing Methodology

- Have in depth knowledge on analysis and statistics

- Be proactive, accurate, able to work independently and have real sense of urgency

- Have good written and verbal communication skills;

- Have sound report writing and problem solving skills.

- Good knowledge and application of relevant legislative framework (e.g. national treasury guidelines, preferential procurement etc.)

- Expertise in managing major contracts, supplier relationships and the supply chain