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STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA)
 
VACANCY
 
REFERENCE NR : VAC02144/21
JOB TITLE : Head of Department: Centre of Excellence
JOB LEVEL : E2
SALARY : R 1 339 003 - R 2 008 505
REPORT TO : Executive Supply Chain Management
DIVISION : Supply Chain Management
DEPT : SG Proc: Centre of Excellence
LOCATION : SITA Erasmuskloof
POSITION STATUS : 5-year Fixed Term Contract
 
Purpose of the job
To provide strategic and operational leadership and oversight in the digitization of the SITA SCM environment towards the provision of effective and efficient customer-focused business and systems support services in line with international best practice and the SITA organizational strategy.
 
Key Responsibility Areas
• Develop monitoring tools for SCM Performance management thereby ensuring that SCM achieves all performance targets;
• Develop and ensure the implementation and monitoring of an SCM Digitization Strategy and Plan;
• Implement policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines to enable the provision of efficient and effective procurement practices and services;
• Provide administrative support to bid specification and adjudication committees;
• Manage execution of tender office activities;
• Procurement data management;
• Lead the effective management of Supply Chain Enterprise Risk Management;
• Financial and business management;
• Human Capital Management (Leadership); and
• Manage compliance management processes within the department. Qualifications and Experience
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree with Honours (NQF level 8 qualification) in Commerce/ Engineering/ IT or related fields.
 
Experience: 8 Years in a Procurement and Supply Chain Management role with exposure to the following:
• Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Leadership (Managing a complex business / organisation successfully)
• Strategic Financial Management
• Strategic Contract Management
• Strategic Commodity Management
• Business and Supply Intelligence Analytics
• Strategic People Management / Development
• Strategic Operations Management
• Strategic Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Policy Formulation and ensuring successful Implementation
5 years’ experience at Senior Management level within the Supply Chain Management and/ or Procurement environment, with exposure to the following:
• Supply Chain Management legislation, policies, processes and procedures
• Procurement and Supply Chain best practices
• Supply chain management within the public sector
• Expertise in contract management and purchasing, demand planning and demand management
• Commodity and Strategic Sourcing
Tender administration and management; Ability to work with key vendor partners on shaping the product direction in support of both business and technology needs while ensuring a robust and cost-effective computing environment.
 
Technical Competencies Description
Knowledge of: Supply chain technology enablement - budgeting systems, e-Tendering/Reverse Auctions, Supplier Management, Contract Management; Business Process Re-engineering; Knowledge Management Principles; The Law of Contracts; Bid Management & Evaluation, Business Writing; Oracle SCM Module, SCM Regulatory Frameworks, King II; Supply Chain Management legislation, policies, processes and procedures; Supply chain management within the public sector; Strategic sourcing; Tender administration and management; Contract management and purchasing; and Demand management.
Leadership competencies: Collaboration; Communicating and Influencing; Outcomes Driven; Planning and Organizing; Managing People and Driving Performance; Responding to Change and Pressure; Strategic Thinking; Customer Experience; and Innovation. Behavioural Competencies: Interpersonal skills; Resilience; Detail orientated Analysing; Persuasiveness; Professionalism; Emotional intelligence; Creative Problem Solving; Decision making; Honesty, integrity and fairness.
 
Other Special Requirements: N/A
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How to apply
Internal candidates must apply using this email address: Masego.internalrecruitment@sita.co.za
External candidates must apply using this email address: Masego.recruitment@sita.co.za
 
Closing Date: 26 February 2021
 
Disclaimer
SITA is Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan.
Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.
• If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please clearly indicate the reference number of the position you are applying for.
• It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
• SITA reserves a right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a balance score card contract, verification of the applicants’ documents (Qualifications), and reference checking.
• Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only.
• CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted
• CV’s sent to incorrect email address will not be considered.