Chief procurement officer

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
20011645
LOCATION: Centurion
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 11/16/2020 11:55 PM
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT REF. NO.: 20011645

Purpose of the Job: To provide strategic management, direction and leadership to the Road Accident Fund Supply Chain Management (SCM) Strategy and execution thereof in line with business objectives. The incumbent will lead practices that will ensure the implementation of effective supply chain management processes in an ethical manner in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Performance Areas: •Develop and execute an integrated SCM strategy in line with the RAF strategy •Operational effectiveness through efficient leadership •Direct and proactively provide oversight to manage Demand Plans •Direct and proactively provide oversight to manage the SCM Operational Strategies (SCM Functional Value Chain and SCM Committees) •Manage stakeholder relations •Strategic Reporting •Responsible for the SCM budget of RAF.

Qualifications and Experience: •NQF Level 8 (Post-graduate Diploma/Honour’s Degree) qualification in Procurement/ Supply Chain Management or equivalent •Business qualification will be advantageous, e.g. MBA •Member of the CIPS •At least 12 to 15 years experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Management of which 7 (seven) years must have been at a Senior Management level.

Behavioural and Technical Competencies: •Strategic capability and leadership •Results orientation •Business and financial acumen •Brand and stakeholder orientation •Network and alliances •Inspire commitment •Talent management •Change management •PFMA •Treasury Regulations •PPPF Act and its regulations •Understanding of Supply Chain Management Processes in line with the public sector •Compliance and adherence to legislation •Planning, budgeting and forecast •Business acumen.

Conditions: This is a Five (5) year employment contract.

NB: “RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs”.

Applications, quoting the post reference number must be forwarded to URS Response Handling via email: raf@ursonline.co.za or via fax: 086 654 1824. Application enquiries may be directed to: 012 811 1900.

The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to groups who are under represented in terms of our Employment Equity Plan. Please note that prospective employees will be subjected to credit and criminal checks.

NB: It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.

NB: Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.