Task Grade : T11<\/p>\n
Area of Speacialization : To ensure the timeous and cost effective procurement of area non-stock and ad-hoc stock material requirements by supervising the procurement process and resources, and by direct sourcing of complex, non-standardised requirements.<\/p>\n
Department : Tactical Procurement<\/p>\n
Business Unit : Generation<\/p>\n
Location : Various<\/p>\n
Reference Number : 329-1675788BM<\/p>\n
Closing Date : 13\/6\/2014<\/p>\n
Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Qualification(s) : \u2022 Experience: <\/p>\n Skills and Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Business principles <\/p>\n Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n o Ensures effective procurement by: o Purchases requirements by: Adjudicates tenders by: o Perform sole adjudication by: o Negotiate options by: o Manages contracts by: o Upholds procurement policies, procedures and processes by: <\/p>\n
\no Degree or National Diploma in Procurement<\/p>\n
\no 5 years experience in Procurement<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 General knowledge of Procurement principles, concepts and practices
\n\u2022 Specialist knowledge of Eskom Policies, Procedures and Procurement mechanisms.
\n\u2022 Negotiation skills
\n\u2022 Rational and innovative decision making
\n\u2022 Purchasing calculations
\n\u2022 Communication
\n\u2022 Foreign Exchange applications
\n\u2022 Application of New Engineering Contracts<\/p>\n
\no Ensuring the effective implementation of Procurement Policies, Procedures and Practices
\no Management KPI\u2019s
\no Implement and managing cost reduction and price containment strategies to comply with Eskom tariff increases CPI\/ PPI\/Seifsa Indices and inflation<\/p>\n
\no Scrutinising purchase request for logic descriptions, specifications, lead time and availability of funds
\no Researching and selecting a supply base
\no Evaluating process options and select mechanism
\no Identifying. Financial and contractual risks ie. Forex, hedging, performance, guarantees etc.
\no Formulating and issuing enquiries
\no Corroborating and evaluating tenders
\no Advising end users on the best procurement mechanism<\/p>\n
\no Evaluating tenders, financially, legally, technically and commercially
\no Compiling confidential evaluation report culminating into the most viable business decision
\no Identifying and recommending negotiation opportunities<\/p>\n
\no Evaluating tenders received
\no Applying adjudication per transaction
\no Accepting accountability for decisions to comply with sound business and ethical principles
\no Awarding contracts
\no Ensuring a clean audit trial<\/p>\n
\no Identifying negotiation opportunities i.e. Cost benefits, terms etc.
\no Researching and benchmark options
\no Preparing and presenting a mandate for approval<\/p>\n
\no Administering forex and hedging exposure
\no Obtaining and managing guarantees, sureties, performance bonds etc.
\no Resolving contractual issues (including financial), monitor contractual progress and inform the client accordingly
\no Controlling contract modifications and deviations
\no Expediting or de-expediting deliveries in consultation with suppliers\/users
\no Maintaining ethical supplier relationships\/users
\no Measuring own performance against KPI and client needs
\no Ensuring a clean audit trail<\/p>\n
\no Accepting accountability to uphold policies and procedures
\no Accepting accountability to uphold ethical and positive relationship with external supplier base<\/p>\n