Manager - Strategic Sourcing

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa South African Reserve Bank Full time

The main purpose of this position is to provide managerial leadership and direction in the execution of the end-to-end strategic sourcing activities of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), including strategic planning and sourcing, supplier development, commercial contract negotiation and supply chain management, in a quality, economical, value-adding and transparent manner.
Detailed Description
Develop and manage the implementation of the strategic sourcing strategy, and ensure governance and compliance to the procurement policies and guidelines of the SARB.
- Develop sectional operational plans aligned to the Financial Services Department (FSD) and the SARB, and clarify performance expectations for own team.
- Drive the implementation of sourcing and category management strategies.
- Provide strategic guidance to category leads on selected sourcing mechanisms.
- Analyse and calculate the costs of procurement, and suggest methods to synergise supply opportunities to decrease expenditure and add value to the SARB.
- Research and identify reliable and trustworthy suppliers, and strategise and negotiate with them in order to acquire the most cost-effective deals and to reduce procurement expenses.
- Manage the stakeholders within the supply chain to derive maximum economic benefit and continuity of supply to the SARB.
- Manage and oversee the identification of opportunities for strategic sourcing within the SARB Group, including the identification of strategic partners, and employ negotiation strategies to secure profitable deals.
- Analyse and integrate sectional management information for reporting to top management and relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate and liaise with the operations and governance sections to optimise the procurement and governance process to attain maximum efficiency.
Job Requirements
the minimum of an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Commerce or Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent qualification; and
- the minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a sourcing environment.

The following would be an added advantage:

- a Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certification.

Additional requirements include:

- industry, organisational and business awareness, knowledge and skill;
- quality assurance knowledge and skill;
- continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
- continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
- procurement markets knowledge and skill;
- strategic sourcing knowledge and skill;
- category management knowledge and skill;
- tendering knowledge and skill;
- contract management knowledge and skill;
- procurement reporting process and metrics knowledge and skill;
- conceptual and critical thinking;
- a drive for results;
- developing and growing others;
- promoting teamwork;
- analytical and problem-solving skills;
- effective communication;
- planning and organising;
- judgement and decision-making skills;
- a service and stakeholder focus;
- negotiation skills; and
- impact and influence.
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**The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.
**Ms Sarah Molomo**

**Senior Manager: Recruitment and Selection**

**Human Resources Department**

**South African Reserve Bank
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