General Manager Procurement

• JOB PURPOSE :

Leading the procurement strategy and implementation via strategic initiatives in order to find cost-effective deals and discover the best ways to minimize procurement expenses so that the NHC can invest in growth and ensure the most efficient results in line with the organization’s strategy.

• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Strategy and Planning:

• Help design and implement the department’s strategy and roadmap in alignment with the sector’s and NHC strategy

• Help establish the department’s plans and provide input to Sector’s goals that support its overall strategic plans

• Collaborate with relevant team members and stakeholders to identify the department’s required projects to meet future business demands

• Support in managing and driving the achievement of the department’s strategy, objectives and KPIs within the accountabilities of the department

• Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency

2.Policies, Processes & Procedures:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the department’s policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of activity, ensuring all relevant procedural/statutory requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality and cost-effective results

• Lead and direct change management through continuous improvement of the department’s systems, processes and practices, proactively taking into account leading practices, changes in the business environment

• Oversee the development and implementation of relevant Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with other functions

3.Budget Management:

• Manage the department’s budgeting cycle and provide input to the budgeting process

• Manage the department effectively within budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered

• Help Formulate initiatives that result in positive financial impact for the department and mitigate financial and operational risks

4.People Management:

• Help instil a culture of development, guidance and performance within the department

• Guide, mentor and develop the relevant department team to take larger and more complex responsibilities

• Identify and recruit key talent for the relevant department area

• Provide clear top-down communication to employees and bottom-up feedback to top management

• Set performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate / appraise direct reports, and provide regular feedback on performance

• Establish a high-performance working environment within the department

• FUNCTION ACCOUNTABILITY

• Design, execute, measure, monitor, and control NHC procurement processes

• Develop and support the implementation of innovative change management, communication strategy and stakeholder engagement plans

• Implement the continuous improvement methodology within the Procurement Sector

• Lead procurement process analysis, update, and optimization to enable routine delivery of exceptional performance

• Provide functional validation and sign-off for the technical implementation of approved business process requirements

• Collaborate with the different procurement teams to set an annual continuous improvement roadmap at an organization level

• Develop and apply an auditing schedule to ensure that designated all procurement functions are audited on a regular basis to ensure full deployment of best practices

• Manage and lead ERP support for the procurement function and handle catalog management

• Oversee knowledge management within the Sector including capturing market information and running a knowledge management repository

• Set and enforce compliance standards for the Sector’s procurement processes

• Responsible to Quality audit and gaps and risk management of Department

• stimulate continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions methods.

• Accountable for Governance, Controls & Compliance monitoring within the Department function.

5.STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS

• Supply chain and local content Department

• Research and Planning Department

• Procurement and Supply chain Excellence Department

• Partnerships Management & service provider relationships Department

• Procurement and Supply chain PMO

• Suburb managers

• Other NHC Sectors

• NHC Vendors

• Government regulators and utility providers

6. JOB REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION PREREQUISITES

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management, Business Administration or a related field is required

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree preferred

• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 15+ Years of experience in Real Estate or in a related field, with at least 7 years of experience in a managerial position.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the required duties, responsibilities and job specifications / requirements.