Senior Manager Strategic Procurement

To develop, implement and manage the strategic sourcing function within SITA.

**Key Responsibility Areas
- To develop and maintain strategies to achieve and maintain higher levels of customer satisfaction
- To develop and maintain a process by which vendors are selected and managed in accordance with established

guidelines and best practices
- To develop and maintain strategies to achieve and maintain higher levels of customer satisfaction
- Manage human resources in order to ensure the efficient operation of the business unit
- Develop and implement improved strategic sourcing policies

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Minimum**: 3-4-year National Higher Diploma / National First Degree in a relevant discipline / NQF level 7 or a

specialized or management certificate of competence.

Registration with Procurement and Supply Chain Management professional body (e.g. MCIPS) and/or a Master’s

degree will serve as an advantage.

**Experience**: 8 - 9 years practical experience within the public sector and/or private sector with a minimum of 2

years on ICT related commodities and a minimum of 3 year within a managerial position.

**Technical Competencies Description
**Knowledge of**: Procurement and supply chain best practices SCM/Procurement processes, procedures, and

transaction systems Knowledge and market understanding of the ICT environment Basic Sourcing with emphasis on

a quick turnaround for Lines of Business Strategy development and implementation Facilitation of supplier

negotiations Financial management and cost analysis Supply Value Chain analysis Risk management Legal aspects

for Procurement Stakeholder management.

**Technical competencies**: Business Analysis; Business Continuity; Business Development; Business Intelligence &
Analytics; Business Writing; Supply Chain Management; Vendor/Supplier Management; and Corporate Governance.

**Leadership competencies**: Communicating and Influencing; Outcomes driven; Planning and Organising; Creative

Problem Solving; Decision-making; and Strategic Thinking.

Interpersonal/behavioural competencies: Active listening; Attention to Detail; Analytical thinking; Disciplined;
Empathy; and Stress Management.

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**Closing Date: 15 February 2023