Assistant Officer Procurement

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is seeking an Assistant Officer Procurement at Lethabo Power Station to drive efficient procurement of high-value goods and services. The role focuses on adherence to policies, budgets and timeous delivery within the procurement cycle.

Key accountabilities include dual adjudication of tenders, contract/purchase order management and ongoing supplier relationship building with strong negotiation, analytical and strategic capabilities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Transport/Economics/Commerce/Logistics/Supply Chain Management at NQF6 with 240 credits.

Responsibilities

• Execute integrated sourcing and procurement processes.
• Execute purchasing of goods and services and manage procurement administration.
• Perform dual adjudication of tenders and manage contracts/purchase orders.
• Consult with supervisor to manage problems, risks and timeous recommendations.
• Negotiate and coordinate agreements with suppliers to meet customer expectations.
• Build and maintain healthy interpersonal and inter-team relationships.

Skills

Strong negotiation

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Presentation

Education

Diploma in Transport/Economics/Commerce/Logistics/Supply Chain Management at NQF6 with 240 credits

Tools

SAP MM

Procure-to-pay systems

Spend analysis tools

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Transport and Logistics Management

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position: Assistant Officer Procurement, Task Grade: T10, Area of specialization: To provide efficient and effective procurement of goods and services i.e. high value, high risk timeously, within budget and according to procurement policies, procedures and practices, Department: Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Unit: Lethabo Power Station, Location: Free State

Knowledge

• Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) Materials Management module
• Spend analysis
• Strategic commodity/projects sourcing
• Procure-to-pay process
• Financial, total cost of ownership, industry and market analysis
• Commodity and supplier profiling (commodity management)
• Sourcing/procurement strategy formulation and implementation
• Negotiation strategy development and implementation
• Supplier relationship management
• Contract management
• Project management
• New Engineering Contract (NEC) family contracts
• Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) contract
• Forex
• Sourcing and procurement processes
• Service level and framework agreements

Skills

• Computer literate
• Strong negotiation
• Relationship management
• Strategic thinking and decision making
• Strong analytical
• Strong communication
• Work and interact effectively at senior levels
• Facilitation
• Administrative, attention to detail, methodical
• Business acumen
• Problem solving
• Leadership
• Interpersonal
• Presentation

Key Responsibilities

• Execute integrated sourcing and procurement processes
• Execute purchasing of goods, services and manage procurement administration
• Perform dual adjudication of tenders and management of contracts/purchase orders according to set policies and standards
• Consult with supervisor to manage problems, risks and make timeous recommendations
• Negotiate and coordinate conclusion of agreements with suppliers to meet customer expectations
• Build and maintain healthy interpersonal and inter-team relationships
• Access, analyse procurement information independently

Qualification(s)

• Diploma in Transport/Economics/Commerce/Logistics/Supply Chain Management.at NQF6 with 240 credits

Related Minimum Experience

• 2 Years sourcing and procurement or related technical experience

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