Senior Advisor Procurement X3

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: G15

Area of specialization: To provide specialised procurement services for the execution of sourcing and procurement strategy, policies, standards and processes in order to source and procure goods and services in terms of the assigned portfolio (commodities and/or capital infrastructure) in a most effective and efficient.

Department: Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Business Unit: Corporate Procurement

Location: Megawatt Park

Reference Number: 50682630

Closing Date: 20 November 2026

Job description

Behavioural

·Integrity

·Honesty

·Trustworthiness

·Professionalism

Leadership

·Team player

·Motivating teams

·Coaching

·Developing

·Mentoring

Knowledge

·SAP materials management module

·Spend analysis

·Strategic commodity/projects sourcing knowledge

·Procure to pay -process

·Financial Analysis

·Legal

·Industry and market analysis

·Commodity and supplier profiling (Commodity management)

·Sourcing/ procurement strategy formulation & implementation

·Negotiation strategy development & implementation

·Supplier relationship management

·Contract management

·Demand forecasting and planning

·Project management

·Knowledge of NEC Family Contracts

·Knowledge of FIDIC contract

Skill

·Computer literacy

·Computer literacy

·Total Cost of ownership analysis

·Financial analysis

·Strategic thinking & decision making

·Strong negotiation

·Relationship management

·Strong Analytical

·Strong Communication

·Ability to work and interact effectively at senior levels

Key Responsibilities

·Implements innovative, mutually beneficial solutions based on understanding

customer's needs and expectations

·Applies expertise to ensure that operational procurement best practice is

implemented within area of influence

·Implements and manages efficient operational procurement processes, policies and

Procedures

·Implements and monitors operational compliance and risk management

·Manages integrated portfolio process from end to end

·Optimises co-operation between functions to enable customer service excellence

·Training, coaching and mentoring of staff to ensure that sourcing and procurement

skills are continuously being developed at operational level

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“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.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s)

·B Degree/B Tech in Procurement/Law/Commerce at NQF 7 with 360 Credits

Related Experience:

·5 years’ Experience in a sourcing/ procurement or technical

Environment

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