Senior Buyer ( Cape Town/ Kimberley /Bhisho ) at SITA SOC (Ltd)

REFERENCE NR : VAC00389 
LOCATION : Cape Town/ Kimberley /Bhisho 

Purpose of the job 

• To implement procurement plans for SITA Lines of Business ICT Cluster products and services within prescribed governance frameworks, in order to deliver value for SITA in terms of prices, quality, service delivery and drive the transformation agenda. 

Key Responsibility Area 

• Implement basic sourcing strategies, processes and administration activities for ICT Cluster (SITA Line of Business in order to deliver fast and efficient tender turnaround times as well as achieve business operational efficiencies. 
• Coordinate the complete bid process including negotiation and supplier selection processes so as to enhance defined value propositions for ICT Cluster (SITA Line of Business) 
• Maintain customer/ supplier/internal stakeholder relationships to ensure supply chain stability. 
• Monitor and drive governance, contract compliance and performance. 
• Assist Procurement manager in the management of resources (i.e. budget/finances, assets and human capital) within the section to ensure efficient operations. 
• Assist in the execution of strategies for the promotion of the Procurement transformation agenda (BBBEE, SMME development, Local content, Black equity/ownership, industrialization /manufacturing skills development, Black youth, People living with disabilities, and Black women) in order to develop the indigenous ICT sector. 

 Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum: 3-year Diploma / Degree in Commerce/ Engineering/ IT /Supply Chain /Logistics/Law or any relevant qualification equivalent to NQF level 6. 
• Experience: A minimum of 4 Years in Procurement / Supply Chain Management. 
• 1-year experience in Public Sector Procurement would be an added advantage, with exposure to the following: Public Finance Management Act Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes and Regulations Treasury Regulations. 

Technical Competencies Description 

• Knowledge of: Procurement and supply chain best practices SCM/Procurement processes and procedures Understanding of ICT commodities would be an added advantage Supply market research Commodity sourcing 2 methodologies Data and spend analysis Implementation of sourcing strategies and processes Fact based Negotiations strategy implementation. 
• Financial management and cost analysis Supply Chain analysis Risk management Legal aspects for Procurement Supplier relationship management Implementation of commercial value propositions Contract management and purchasing Computer literacy Experience in Oracle ERP Systems, Database management systems, procure to pay processes and e Procurement/e Tendering will be an added advantage