Senior Supervisor - Procurement Services

JOB PURPOSETo lead the team and responsible for the procurement of services while ensuring that SA policies, procedures and ethical policies are adhered to. To provide assistance with the procurement needs for services required by user departments, including preparation of Quotations, Tenders and Proposals in accordance with the SA Tendering Policy. Responsibilities 2. 1 ​ Action the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures to ensure a clean safe work environment. Lead and motivate the team to achieve excellence in EHS performance. Deliver a safe work environment. Lead a step up in EHS performance:

Devise creative ways to motivate people to work safely and to embrace EHS. Lead the necessary behavioral and operational changes to create an environment of EHS excellence. Develop the EHS systems - lead the teams to: (1) undertake root cause analysis of accidents or near misses and take the necessary action to mitigate risk; (2) review the EHS plan and formulate proposals for improvement; (3) execute projects to drive excellence in EHS. Lead the teams to execute programs to reduce resource usage (eg: energy, compressed air) and enhance environmental outcomes.

Directs staff to provide administrative services to Department employees by prioritizing incoming assignments to ensure accurate and timely completion of work, ensure the efficient daily operation of the work unit and ensure accountability and adherence to applicable local laws and SA policies and procedures. Track, manage and optimize value, savings and total cost of ownership. Work within stringent deadlines to complete projects and assignments within a restricted time period. Continuous improvement: Apply technical skills and experience to recommend ways to improve procurement services process and suppliers performance. Implement change in accordance to SA goals. 2.

2​ Monitor, control and conserve resources to minimize waste and maximize profits. Optimise resource usage and minimize waste (eg: repetitive orders). Control time and attendance while maintaining accurate SAP records; control costs. Identify ways to achieve the best value for money and increase productivity or high-quality services. 2. 3 Lead and motivate the team to deliver on the team, the Area and the Departmental goals. Establish self as leader of the team. Demonstrate assertiveness skills Direct the team to safely deliver against the Work Plan (“tell”): communicate the plan; set daily performance targets.

Set stretching team goals and improvement targets; create milestones; adjust style and communications to lead and motivate different people; align team and individual goals with the Departmental and SA business objectives. Set individual performance objectives, manage performance, develop and motivate staff, deliver formal and informal feedback, deliver on-the-job coaching to maximize individual, team and Departmental performance. Action the disciplinary cycle with support from a Senior; keep management informed. Manage time and attendance while maintaining accurate SAP records. Empower the team to function within defined limits(delegate action to the lowest possible level).

Apply a participative management style to lead the team to a new level of performance (engage the team in problem-solving and decision-making). Facilitate brain-storming to enable the best ideas to be expressed. Encourage independent problem-solving and full ownership of outcomes, removing barriers where necessary. Celebrate accomplishments. 2. 4 Develop the team to a new level of capability and performance. Execute the SA Omanisation strategy by participating in recruitment and by developing local people. Execute Training plans. Action development initiatives (observe; coach; train; counsel under-performers). Requirements: Essential qualifications, experience and skills:

Degree and 6 years procurement, logistics or related experience Well-developed people and leadership skills gained in a role where there is a requirement to engage and motivate the shop floor and achieve results through others (typically 2 years+) Operational experience: Strong leadership, good teamwork, sound knowledge and experience in leading a team within a similar operating environment to continuously deliver safe, efficient procurement outcomes. Leadership skills Ability to negotiate and drive savings for the Company Strong background in contract creation and management Desirable: Innovation capability:

a proven ability to improve current practices generates ideas, find new solutions to operational challenges and implement the ideas.