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The role ensures that all expenditure is necessary, justified, cost-effective and aligned with operational requirements, service delivery standards and the organisation’s Facilities Management strategyResponsibilities\nRequisition review and approval\nReview facilities requisition for completeness, accuracy, business justification and operational necessity.\nVerify that requisitions are supported by appropriate documentation, quotations, specifications and approvals\nConfirm that requested goods and services fall within the approved Facilities Management scope.\nEnsure requisitions comply with delegated approval limits and the organisation’s approval matrix.\nApprove, reject or return requisitions for correction or additional information.\nEnsure that requisitions are approved before commitments are made to suppliers.\nVerify budget availability and the correct cost centre, general ledger account and expense classification.\nAssess the reasonableness of costs against market rates, historical expenditure, contracts and approved budgets.\nIdentify opportunities for cost optimization, consolidation of purchases and avoidance of unnecessary expenditure.\nMonitor expenditure trends and escalate potential budget overruns.\nSupport Facilities Management cost-saving initiatives and financial reporting.\nEnsure compliance with procurement policies, sourcing procedures and applicable contractual requirements.\nConfirm that approved suppliers and valid contracts are used where required.\nVerify that competitive quotations or appropriate procurement justifications are available in line with internal policy.\nIdentify potential duplicate requisitions, inappropriate purchases or irregular expenditure.\nWork with Procurement and Finance to resolve discrepancies and improve purchasing efficiency.\nHard services: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, generators, lifts and building maintenance.\nSoft services: cleaning, catering, hygiene, landscaping and waste management.\nSecurity services, access control and visitor management.\nOccupational Health and Safety compliance and statutory inspections.\nFleet management, vehicle maintenance and related operational services.\nFurniture, office equipment, consumables and workplace infrastructure.\nPlanned preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance and emergency repairs.\nBusiness continuity, emergency preparedness and critical facilities requirements.\nLiaise with Facilities Managers, maintenance teams, Procurement, Finance, Risk and business units.\nProvide guidance to requisitioners on submission requirements and approval processes.\nCommunicate approval decisions and outstanding requirements promptly.\nResolve queries relating to requisition accuracy, budget availability and procurement compliance.\nPromote accountability, transparency and service excellence across Facilities Management. \nContinuous improvement to ensure effective service\nAdhere to agreed processes to deliver targeted operational results.\nContinuously strive to enhance and improve the Facilities & Corporate Procurement processes.\nRepresent and market this process internally to peers and clients. \nIdentify and report on Facilities & Corporate Procurement process issues\nService delivery to ensure customer satisfaction\nProvide customer services in line with quality and performance standards\nBuild positive customer relations and solve or escalate customer queries and complaints\nGather feedback on customer satisfaction and report to your line leader.\nProactively suggest improvements in customer service and relations where applicable.\nContribute to a service culture which builds rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service.\nCost control and governance adherence\nProactively ensure use of time, of resources, money, materials, or equipment is in line with policies and procedures.\nComply with corporate governance policies, procedures, and standards.\nOperate within agreed mandates.\nQuality people practice\nAlign own behaviour with the organisation culture and values.\nShare and transfer product, process, and systems knowledge to colleagues.\nCollaborate and work with the Facilities & Corporate Procurement team to deliver required service levels.\nActively participate in the Facilities & Corporate Procurement team to ensure functional balanced scorecard objectives are achieved.\nEnsure achievement of own performance objectives.\nActively share information with other team members regarding successes, issues, trends, and ideas.\nActively participate in own professional development and career path.\nMinimum Requirements:\nMatric.\n2 years administration/ requisition approvals experience\nComputer literacy essential\nFollows standardised processes and provides administrative support in line with normal business functioning. \nDelivers on daily production standards and adheres to service and quality standards. \nProvides an indirect service to customers and intermediates. \nResponds to immediate requirements within procedure. \nUses standard administrative techniques to coordinate own work.\nProduct and process knowledge in different areas may differ but basic skills remain the same. \nModerate (intermediate) to high level of technical knowledge. \nPartially multi skilled across product and process relevant to the business area.\nThe Recruitment Process:\nTA Interview: This will be a discussion with our Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.\nPanel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Senior Team.\nTechnical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with Vetting through an external service provider, as well as Internal Verification.\nFinal Feedback.\nAll About OMI:\nhttps://www.oldmutual.co.za/about/old-mutual-insure/\nPlease note that, unfortunately, we cannot accept any applications after the closing date\nSkills\nAction Planning, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Database Administration, Desktop Publishing (DTP), Executing Plans, Facility Management, Management Reporting, Network Administration, Numerical Aptitude, Office Systems, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Procurement, Quality Standards, Report Review, Resource SchedulingCompetencies\nCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyDrives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityPlans and AlignsTech SavvyEducation\nMatriculation Certificate (Matric) (Required), NQF Level 3 & NQF Level 2 - 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