Specialist: Sourcing at Telkom

Core Description    

• Manage end-to-end Procurement process for categories/ commodities using Total Cost Ownership (TCO) model to achieve savings for the company.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Spend & Demand Analysis; Specification Analysis; Supply Market & Competitor Analysis; Value Chain & Total Cost Analysis; Strategic Category
• Management; Value Identification; Tendering; Contracting/ Legal; Content Management; Reporting & Procurement Controlling; Procurement
• Applications & MDM; Operational Contract Management; Supplier Relationship Management; Procure to Pay; Spot Buy Execution; e-Sourcing
• Event Execution

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Communicating with Impact; Drive for Results; Team Working; Customer Management; Building Relationships; Project Management & Planning;
• Strategic Agility; Challenging & Influencing; Process & Policy Adherence; Business and financial analysis; Dealing with Ambiguity; Holding
• People Accountable; Leading High Performance Teams; Managing & Leading Change

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Business Leadership; Market Leadership; Organizational Leadership; Personal Leadership; Thought Leadership; Living the Telkom Values of Continuous Improvement, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork (CHART Values)

Job Responsibilities    
See JD for detailed responsibilities
Qualifications    

• A 3 year relevant degree/ diploma (NQF level 6) or CIPS level 5. A Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Accounting or Law or IT or Science (NQF level 7) will be an advantage.

Experience    

• 5 Years experience in Sourcing environment

Special Requirements    

• Must have a good understanding of the ICT industry, with a focus on the Telecommunications market and trends.
• Experience in sourcing environment with large scale sourcing projects exposure
• An understanding of the National Development Plan (NDP), NIPC, ICT sector guides and B-BBEE codes
• Knowledge and experience in medium to complex negotiations, contracts management, business finance and strategic cost management
• Experience in building and managing long term internal and external business relationships
• Ability to lead and inspire his/her category team and succeed in a fast changing and highly competitive market, keeping the team focused on breakthrough procurement strategies and tactics to best leverage the procurement budget
• Executive presence and credibility; with a focus on unquestionable integrity and management skills that allow for instant credibility with employees, peers and both internal and external customers