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- Lead the Procurement team within the Finance Shared Service Centre
- Assist team to develop clear individual development goals to close competence gaps. Conduct continuous performance reviews and build a culture of integrity, accountability and high performance.
- Provide support to the finance function, treasury on ad hoc projects implementation and with working capital management initiatives.
- Build internal networks and relationships to support an effective shared service centre mindset and develop effective working relationships with all members of the Finance Shared Service Centre
- Implement, develop and lead the procurement function, incl. ensuring adequate staffing and development of the procurement professionals
- Build strong collaborative networks with internal business partners and the relevant procurement organizations, ensuring change management, effective communication and stakeholder alignment
- Ensure achievement of procurement targets, develop and implement procurement strategies and supplier relationship management strategies in close collaboration with stakeholders
- Support development and implementation of functional procurement strategies and supplier relationship management strategies in close collaboration with stakeholders
- Ensure compliance of requisitioners and local procurement with the Procurement Policy, Directive, Guidelines and functional SOPs
- Ensure uninterrupted and efficient flow of requested materials and services for the site/ affiliate while minimizing inventory, manage and optimize the site requisition to payment process
- Continuously improve processes and systems in compliance with the global company procurement infrastructure
Educational requirements:
- Education: University degree or similar level of education, ideally a background in asset intensive industries
- MBA is an advantage
- Procurement certification, e.g. CPM (desirable)
Experience:
- 8+ years procurement management or category management experience
- People management and leadership experience (planning, organising, monitoring, developing people and strategic leadership)
- Solid understanding Industrial business and operations
- Should have experience in procurement of project services, major maintenance spares and services, large electrical and instrumentation contractors
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Desired Skills:
- Procurement
- Process Management
- Governance
- Projects
- BEE
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree