Head Strategic Sourcing

SUMMARY:
Reporting to Head SCM: To ensure that SCM Strategic Management activities are executed through strategic sourcing principles to elevate organisational SCM maturity.

POSITION INFO:

Job Role

Reporting to Head SCM: To ensure that SCM Strategic Management activities are executed through strategic sourcing principles to elevate organisational SCM maturity. To consistently deliver projects within scope, cost, quality and performance. To ensure delivery of process transformation, technology improvement initiatives for a more strengthened SCM department. To drive cost savings and efficiencies in the procurement processes. To drive a culture of high performance and ethical conduct.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC SOURCING STRATEGY

• Develop an annual procurement / demand plan
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies
• Determine and develop appropriate sources of supply for specific spend categories
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers
• Develop and maintain a knowledge management hub category trends , technologies for continuous improvement
• Improve processes
• Ability analyse and reduce TCO and life cycle cost
• Increase the value year on year of materials/services sourced and understand the benchmark global commodity cost
• Ensure that commodity strategies are communicated, executed and updated
• Ensure that strategic sourcing methods and principles are integrated, aligned and implemented to mobilize efficiencies and reduced procurement costs
• Drive technology optimisation · Review and report on the achievement of business units objectives.
• Execute Continuous Improvement projects to support SCM business goals and objectives
• Drive a superior performance culture , a strong customer centric and stakeholder management culture
• Provide support and input in the development and implementation of the overall SCM strategy
• Provide input into the review of the SCM operating model
• Drive the implementation of the SCM Technology Strategy

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Continuously improve commodity and sourcing strategies and methods(RFX)
• Manage the sourcing of deals, contract, delivery and quality for a complete procurement cycle.
• Work with other members of the Operations Leadership team to develop and implement initiatives to reduce transaction costs, consolidate volume and create efficiency.
• Ensuring that costs saving benefits are realized through rigorous negotiations.
• Directly contribute to the Procurement cost savings goals
• Ensures on time delivery of Procurement projects
• Drive Operational and service delivery efficiencies
• Reviews and negotiates supplier contracts, sub-contractor agreements and other terms and conditions.
• Ensure optimal integration of functions and strategies in order to achieve the business unit objectives. 
• Solve complex problems in which analysis of data or situations require in-depth evaluation
• Ensure adherence to SCM policies, procedures, standards and governance applicable to the management of the Department’s portfolio of commodities.
• Provide accurate and timely functional performance reporting
• Drive innovation in managing cost and revenue improvements

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

· Implement organisational guidelines on optimal fund distribution/ allocation in accordance with the company budget constraints and strategic/ operational requirements

 • Manage the Business Unit operating budget in such a manner as to encourage cost containment

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Implement Risk Management Plan in line with organizational Risk Framework (COSO Model)
• Governance and Strategy
• Risk Mitigation Plan
• Formulate Internal Control
• Communications
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Monitor and report on the operational and compliance risk pertaining to strategic and tactical sourcing.
• Develop and implement systems policies and procedures for the operations of procurement activities
• Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and adherence to the mandates and prescribed regulations and policies.
• Address Internal and External Audits and address gaps identified in the control environment through the execution of mitigation strategies.
• Check all business plans in the context of compliance to DAF and procedures.
• Monitor compliance in line with OHS Act.
• Prevent the incurrence of fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Creating value in each customer interaction and focusing on the total customer experience.

• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders, in order to ensure optimal deliver of strategic sourcing requirements and cost saving benefits.

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Effective implementation of Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.
• Ensure adequate staffing for workload, succession planning and effective leadership.
•  Effective briefing and communication with subordinates
• Implement Career Development Plans (CDP) for all subordinates.
• Build and develop skill capabilities within strategic and tactical Sourcing and to facilitate change management and coaching the staff member in adapting to news ways of working.
• Provide direction on the retention and attraction of staff.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Financial, Procurement/Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification.

• Post Graduate Degree in Business, Financial, Procurement/Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification recommended

EXPERIENCE

• 8 years’ experience in Procurement/ Supply Chain Management of which 4 years should be on Management Level.

KNOWLEDGE

• Business planning and complexity theory
• Budget management and forward scenario planning
• PFMA and relevant national treasury regulations
• BBBEE and PPPFA
• Principles and practice of effective procurement and financial awareness
• Tender process administration and guidelines
• Developing tender/contracts and request for proposal documents
• Strategic management.
• Management information systems.
• Financial accounting standards.
• Scenario planning and Trend analysis.
• Understanding of the different role players within the broadcasting.
• Project management.
• Understanding of applicable legislative frameworks and regulations.