General Manager - Procurement and Supply Chain

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: E-Band

Areas of specialisation: Reporting to the Group Executive Group Capital Division, the General Manager Procurement and Supply Chain will provide strategic leadership and direction across sourcing, procurement and supply chain management; drive organisational synergies; enhance operational excellence; ensure the security and continuity of supply; and optimise procurement costs across the organisation.

Business Unit: Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

Department: Group Capital Division, P&SCM.

Job description

Competencies required:

Behavioural Skills

oIntegrity

oHonesty

oTrustworthiness

oProfessionalism

Leadership Skills

oTeam player

oMotivating teams

oCoaching

oMentoring

oDeveloping people

Knowledge

oIntegrated supply chain management

oFinancial analysis

oSupplier negotiation

oSupplier relationship management

oSupply chain performance measurement

oBroad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)

oOrganisational business processes

oRelevant legislation

Skills required.

oStrategic planning

oInnovation and problem solving

oRelationship management

oCustomer service

oBusiness acumen

oStrong communication

oAbility to cope with stress and work under pressure

Key Responsibilities:

·Establish, develop and direct the Procurement and Supply Chain Management vision, strategy, objectives and plans aligned with organisational goals and statutory requirements.

·Direct strategic sourcing, procurement governance, service delivery management, transformation, centres of excellence and shared services.

·Develop commercial strategies, policies, processes and systems that enable effective service delivery, continuity of supply and value optimisation.

·Develop and manage strategic relationships with internal customers, external stakeholders and key suppliers, including high-level negotiations for critical goods and services.

·Direct financial, operational and people resources for the function, ensuring sound governance, cost control, performance management, talent development and a safe, diverse working environment.

·Lead Procurement and Supply Chain Management operations toward excellent customer service and report functional performance to EXCO and other governance structures.

Transform the function through the assessment and implementation of new technologies, concepts and leading practices that improve organisational effectiveness.