Senior Advisor: Procurement Control

To provide quality assurance support to Eskom Executive Committee (EXCO), Board Tender Committees and other Head Office tender committees by vetting procurement and commercial submission reports for completeness, quality, consistency and compliance, thereby enabling effective and informed decision-making and supporting the execution of fiduciary duties

Behavioural

Safety focus

Learning agility and continuous improvement

Integrity, independence and strong business ethics

Process orientation and sound professional judgement

Commitment to governance, compliance and accountability

Leadership

Facilitation; initiative and constructive challenge

Stakeholder and Relationship management

Teamwork, collaboration and motivation and the ability to influence without direct authority

Knowledge

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant ERP systems

SAP system knowledge to access existing contracts and active suppliers

Extensive knowledge of Eskom’s commercial policies, procedures, delegations and governance requirements

Broad knowledge of Eskom’s internal policies and external (government) policies including understanding of National Treasury (NT), South African Revenue Services (SARS) and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) operations.

Eskom business acumen

Utilities industry acumen

Supply chain operations, sourcing and contracting processes

Operational and procurement risk management, governance, compliance and administration

Integrated supply chain management and procurement assurance principles

Understanding of governance committee processes, delegated authority and fiduciary oversight

Knowledge of records management, audit evidence and control-testing principles

Supplier complaint management and resolution principles, including fair, transparent and timely handling in accordance with organisational policies and regulatory requirements

Requirements of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)

CIPS ethical procurement principles and the requirements supporting attainment of the CIPS Ethics Mark

Service excellence and customer-focused delivery principles

Special-project planning, execution and reporting principles

Skill

High level of accuracy and quality orientation

Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to identify material gaps, inconsistencies and risks

Excellent written and verbal communication, including concise executive-level report writing

Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and deliver quality outputs under pressure

Critical, analytical and problem-solving capability

Research, policy interpretation and evidence-based analysis

Facilitation, presentation and stakeholder engagement

Data management, trend analysis and management reporting

Customer focus with the confidence to provide objective, independent advice

• Evaluate submission documents.
• Liaison with and advice procurement practitioners on the formulation of submissions.
• Manage and maintain the procurement proactive assurance model.