Senior Manager: Supply Chain (P6) (Supply Chain Management Dept.) Doornfontein Campus
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa and intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job description
- Identifies and implement strategic objectives of SCM Department
- Analyses, investigates, assess, identify and management of key commodities to be put on UJ contracts, while ensuring value for money strategies
- Assesses and investigate various software/systems to automate or streamline processes within procurement
- Ensures compliance with regards to BBBEE codes related to preferential procurement
- Ensures and enforces adherence to SLA Turnaround times
- Improves service and visibility of Procurement through quarterly meet and greets with preparers, approvers and HOD’s of departments
- Manages and be accountable for operational budget for Procurement, Contracts and Supplier Evaluator departments
- Compiles annual budget for Procurement, Contracts and Supplier Evaluator departments
- Partakes in negotiations with suppliers to ensure value for money.
- Provides regular informal feedback to staff in respect of their performance.
- Provides Mentoring and Coaching where required
- Plans, directs and co-ordinate the activities of employees.
Minimum requirements
- Postgraduate/Honours in Purchasing and Supply Chain, or equivalent
- 5 years’ experience in Procurement/Supply Chain
- Management Development Programme or equivalent
- At least 5 years’ experience in managing medium to large teams
- 3 years’ experience working with ERP systems
- 5 years’ experience negotiating with suppliers
- Must be able to identify and mitigate risk in the procurement environment
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Knowledge of MS Office suite
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide constituent group of University employees, students, external funders, other universities, and the public, negotiate effectively with stakeholders
- Keep abreast of the changes in state legislation and supply chain management regulations.
- Be result-oriented, have strong organizational skills, self-motivated and proactive
- Work comfortably in a highly collaborative setting
- Be meticulous and have a keen eye for detail, identify and mitigate risks.
- Ability to influence others and gain commitment
- Maintain high level of integrity and ethical standards
- Have an exceptional problem-solving skill, and the ability to remain calm in times of uncertainty, conflict, and stress.
- Ability to exercise judgement in providing support and make quick and effective decisions.
- Monitor and assess team performance, provide regular constructive feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
