South African Airways is offering job opportunities to Specialist Procurement
Suitable candidates are invited to apply before the closing date.
JOB PURPOSE
- Provide input into the design of the Department Strategy taking into account specialist expertise, best practice, benchmarking and market standards etc.
- Implements department strategy within area of responsibility
- Recommends policies, processes, action plans and systems to support implementation of the strategy
- Analyse cost drivers and provide recommendations on profitability of department
- Support the management and control of budget in area of responsibility
- Provide recommendations to actively support cost and headcount containment
- Manage minimum of R100 million of direct and indirect Procurement spend and influencing spend of ± R15b
- Responsible for Procurement saving target of 20%
- Utilises resources in area of responsibility
- Optimise technology to enhance internal and external customer expectations
- Implements processes to deliver customer value
- Drives customer centricity within areas of control
- Maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships through appropriate relationship building and networking
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain Management at NQF level 7
- Membership of a procurement / SCM professional body e.g MCIPS / SAPICS will be an advantage
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in a supply chain management or procurement environment
- Experience in strategic sourcing implementation
SKILLS
- Knowledge of the Airline’s procurement policies, procedures and guidelines
- Aviation industry knowledge and experience
- Supply management best practices knowledge
- Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodology/Principles and its execution
- Knowledge of Commodity Management Best Practices
- SAP knowledge (e.g. relevant to Contract Management etc.)
- Procurement legislation (e.g. PFMA and PPPFA)
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills
- Lateral thinking ability
- Results oriented
- Methodical
- Ability to handle pressure
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Commercial acumen
- Financial acumen
