75 Management jobs in Vereeniging
Assistant Store Manager - Clicks President Square Vaal
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Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About Our CompanyClicks Group
IntroductionAre you passionate about retail and service excellence? Are you confident to drive sales and build customer loyalty in order to ensure a competitive advantage for the brand? An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for an Assistant Store Manager. The successful individual will report to the Store Manager.
Job DescriptionJob Purpose:
- To support the Store Manager in ensuring the efficient operation of the store and service excellence by driving sales and building customer loyalty in order to meet sales, profit and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.
- To ensure the achievement of the stores financial performance by driving and maximising sales through the execution of promotional activities and driving cross-selling, up-selling initiatives and superior customer service across the store team.
- To efficiently execute all operational activities of the store, including expenses, stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration.
- To successfully execute in-store visual merchandising, ensuring the in-store presentation and promotional standards are met and that the appearance of the store is in line with the brand image.
- To support the Store Manager in ensuring staff are motivated and directed to achieve their targets and performance goals and effectively managed in the absence of the store manager.
- To assist the Store Manager in maintaining the work schedule on a daily basis in line with the Group's labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed.
- To execute customer service initiatives in store that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
- To attend to all administrative responsibilities in an efficient manner, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
- To facilitate the brand being the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Essential: Grade 12 (Maths 50% and English 50%)
- Essential: Relevant Retail/Business Management qualification (External applicants)
- Desirable: Degree in Relevant Retail/Business Management
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in an assistant store management role within a retail/FMCG store operations environment or successful completion the Clicks Trainee Store Management Programme
- Financial management experience (budgets, profit and loss statements, financial ratios, etc.)
- Understanding and application of financial management principles
- Retail/FMCG background and understanding of merchandising and promotions principles
- Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures
- Knowledge of customer service excellence
- Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices
- Knowledge of people management
- Knowledge of competency based interviewing
- Numeracy skills
- Results and target driven
- Planning and organising skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Strong customer orientation
- Good communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Following instructions and procedures
- Planning and Organising
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Working with people
- Analysing
- Leading and Supervising
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Kindly note that only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.
All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity plan. We also encourage people with disabilities to apply.
#J-18808-LjbffrSite Manager
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SA Metal Group conducts expertise waste management services for a large manufacturing entity in the region. This role is primarily aimed at facilitating this function within the entity by, but not limited to;
- Dispatching and managing trucks and drivers
- Maintaining good customer relations with local partners and suppliers of scrap metal
- Ensuring all trucks are filled with diesel – communicate with all drivers on diesel statuses
- Coordinating truck maintenance when needed.
- Booking of employee medicals and inductions
- Verifying and accounting for bin locations
- Compliance to section 8.2 of the Health and Safety Act and comply with client’s regulations
- Incident reporting
- Toolbox talks with subordinates
- Supervising of all loads
- Attending toolbox talks with client
- Attending daily safety meetings with client
- Attending ROAS meetings with client
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent.
- 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory position.
- A minimum of at least 5 years’ experience in a production industry.
- Computer literate - full Microsoft suite.
- Good knowledge of H&S regulations.
- Logistics experience will be an advantage
- Scrap metal experience will be an advantage.
- Able to liaise professionally with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Hard-working and self-motivated.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to motivate team.
- Good communication skills.
Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Manager - Progress Process, Steel Making (Role Level M3)
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Listing reference: arcmt_
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 16 September 2024
Position SummaryJob category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
IntroductionPart of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Steel is a critical material for the future success of our world, being completely reusable and recyclable, and will play a significant role in building the circular economy of the future.
ResponsibilitiesTechnical Aspects:
- Develop & maintain systems to track and improve performance of high-level KPI’s
- Technical benchmarking
- Total Risk management on ERA system
- Identify and drive CAPEX requirements and execution
- Internal and External audits
- Able to design experiments to evaluate different Alloy and Flux supplier solutions
Business Aspects:
- Tender evaluation and comparisons
- Budget preparation & cost control
- TCO management (e.g., consumption, Rate of Exchange impacts)
- Comply with FPS in project scoping and execution
- Maintain and develop Steel Making strategy aligned with SHERQ standards & requirements
- Contractor management compliance in project execution
- Apply proactive safety measures as exposure to different, unfamiliar plant and equipment is of high frequency
- Alignment of Best Practices on Process Safety with GCTO
- B-Eng Degree (NQF 8/10) in Metallurgical Engineering
- Preferably a Management Development Program
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience
- In-depth knowledge of the Steel Making process
- Able to work in a multi-functional & -discipline team (leader, facilitator, member)
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Sound communication and negotiation skills
- Highly motivated, proactive approach, result-oriented and performance-driven
- Able to mentor, coach & develop technical teams and transfer knowledge
- Develop networks locally and globally both inside the organization (different sites, R&D, Commercial, Technical specialists) & suppliers or service providers
- Able to work within tight time restrictions and adapt planning during execution
- Customer-focused & service-oriented
- Integrate various disciplines in decisions and development strategy
Technician Civil - Structural Integrity, Asset Management
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Listing reference: arcmt_
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 20 May 2025
Position summaryJob category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our companyPart of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel are produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is a critical, recyclable material essential for a sustainable future. Our goal is to develop smarter, more sustainable steels to help build a better world. We prioritize safety and zero harm, reflecting our core value of 'We Care'.
Applicants should regularly check emails for updates and complete any required recorded interviews via the 'Wamly' platform by the specified deadlines.
IntroductionArcelorMittal South Africa is seeking a Civil Technician with the following responsibilities:
- Ensure Safety and Regulatory Compliance
- Deliver excellent customer service
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis on failures and manage projects
- Perform Structural Analysis and Load Calculations
- Inspect and assess existing structures
- Manage steel corrosion and maintenance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Manage and coordinate projects
- Maintain Quality Assurance and Control
- Promote Environmental Sustainability
- National Diploma (NQF 6/10) in Civil Engineering
- At least 18 months relevant experience in structural/civil work
- Experience in visual inspection of old structures for wear, corrosion, fatigue, or deterioration
- Experience with non-destructive testing methods like ultrasonic testing
- Ability to document findings such as cracks, rust, deformation
- Ability to plan and recommend treatments for structural defects
- Capability to re-analyze existing structures per modern standards
- Collaborate with engineers for reinforcement recommendations
- Experience designing repairs or retrofitting solutions
- Knowledge of Building Codes and Standards (Eurocodes, AISC)
- Ensure repairs comply with environmental regulations and sustainability standards
- Project management knowledge
- Set up maintenance plans for structures
- Knowledge of Safety and Risk Management, including OSH Act
- Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Tekla) and structural analysis software
- Experience managing repair and retrofit projects within budget and schedule
- Knowledge of SAP and general computer literacy
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated
- Good interpersonal skills with plant personnel
- Customer-oriented administrative skills
- Organizational skills
- Leadership qualities to manage a diverse, motivated team
VER/PAR/19/08/2022 Vereeniging Local Office – Land Rights Management Unit – Paralegal
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VEREENIGING LOCAL OFFICE (LAND RIGHTS MANAGEMENT UNIT)
Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity; a key contributor to South Africa’s constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons. The organisation has a national footprint in all nine provinces. Legal Aid SA is a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for 13 consecutive years. We offer an exciting Employee Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth and an inspiring workplace.
Applications are invited from persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position. The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis. The position is based in Vereeniging and the successful candidate will be required to travel.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Support the office’s legal staff by providing paralegal services to people qualifying for legal aid.
- Identify and solve matters that are not of a litigious nature.
- Identify cases of a litigious nature and hand over to legal practitioners.
- Handle legal administration.
- Keep the client database up to date.
- Conduct interviews with people applying for legal assistance.
- Assist clients with the completion of forms.
COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED
- National Senior/Matric certificate and a 1-year paralegal qualification.
- Experience in land rights matters.
- Ability to relate at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- A valid unendorsed code 8 driver’s licence is an advantage.
Basic Salary: Level 6 (R211,713.00) plus benefits per annum
A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies as advertised must be submitted by close of business on 06 September 2022 , quoting the reference number VER/PAR/19/08/2022 in the subject line to or apply online at .
Enquiries to Prince Kutama, Tel:
The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of Legal Aid SA. It is Legal Aid SA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. Legal Aid SA reserves the right to withdraw posts or not to make an appointment, if by doing so, the interests of Legal Aid SA will be best served.
APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN TWO (2) MONTHS MAY CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.
#J-18808-LjbffrProject Manager: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem V002753
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To manage the entrepreneurship ecosystem initiatives of the North-West University. The incumbent should investigate and make projections to ensure individual project delivery within time, scope, and budget, with an acceptable risk profile.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish internal and external partnerships to jointly develop a NWU entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Develop and implement a calendar of events, workshops and development opportunities to advance entrepreneurship amongst students and staff.
- Manage the development of programmes, systems, procedures and tools to implement NWU entrepreneurial ecosystem initiatives.
- Identify issues and risks related to implementation in a timely manner, suggesting appropriate program adjustments.
- Build collaborative networks with ecosystem participants to assess performance and anticipate needs.
Project plans:
- Develop new concepts and initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide professional input into proposed projects and do risk assessments of projects.
- Develop project plans and specifications for execution.
Finance:
- Manage project budgets and ensure variances are kept to a minimum, and that associated UCDG funding risks are minimised.
Project marketing and dissemination:
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to raise awareness of project initiatives and to secure participants and support for individual projects.
- Disseminate project progress throughout NWU, professional networks and social media.
Reporting:
- Maintain continuous lines of communication to keep key stakeholders informed of all critical issues related to finances, staff, and organisational operations.
- Lead processes for evaluating the success rate of programmes, events, and initiatives to gain insight from data, and directly follow up with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage project reporting in compliance with NWU and DHET guidelines.
Research:
- Integrate research into training and development programmes to ensure that students' and staff's needs are addressed through the offered initiatives.
- Retain research data to equip NWU staff members to develop a more holistic view of the entrepreneurial landscape while being offered an opportunity to disseminate and publish their research.
Data:
- Gather cumulative demographic and entrepreneurial development data to demonstrate the impact of initiatives.
· A bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) in Business Management.
· A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects and a team.
· A minimum of 2 years' experience in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
· Business acumen in the following:
- Business Principles and Environment
- Commercial Orientation
- Professionalism
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
· An honours' degree (NQF level 8) in Business Management or an MBA (NQF level 9).
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Project and contract management principles
· Financial Management
- Interpretation
- Application
- Systems
- Procedures
- Processes
- Controls
· Develop project plans and budgets
- Arrangements
- Use of resources
- Time planning
- Control systems
- Feedback
- Standards
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to develop relationships of trust with stakeholders.
- Able to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Good organising and planning skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and deliver high-level presentations.
- Strong project proposal-development capability.
- Able to work under pressure towards deadlines.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Results driven.
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
CLOSING DATE: 19 April 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
#J-18808-LjbffrManager Entrepreneurship Vanderbijlpark
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To manage the entrepreneurship ecosystem initiatives of the North-West University. The incumbent should investigate and make projections to ensure individual project delivery within time, scope, and budget, with an acceptable risk profile.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish internal and external partnerships to jointly develop a NWU entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Develop and implement a calendar of events, workshops and development opportunities to advance entrepreneurship amongst students and staff.
- Manage the development of programmes, systems, procedures and tools to implement NWU entrepreneurial ecosystem initiatives.
- Identify issues and risks related to implementation in a timely manner, suggesting appropriate program adjustments.
- Build collaborative networks with ecosystem participants to assess performance and anticipate needs.
Project Plans:
- Develop new concepts and initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide professional input into proposed projects and do risk assessments of projects.
- Develop project plans and specifications for execution.
Finance:
- Manage project budgets and ensure variances are kept to a minimum, and that associated UCDG funding risks are minimised.
Project Marketing and Dissemination:
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to raise awareness of project initiatives and to secure participants and support for individual projects.
- Disseminate project progress throughout NWU, professional networks and social media.
Reporting:
- Maintain continuous lines of communication to keep key stakeholders informed of all critical issues related to finances, staff, and organisational operations.
- Lead processes for evaluating the success rate of programmes, events, and initiatives to gain insight from data, and directly follow up with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage project reporting in compliance with NWU and DHET guidelines.
Research:
- Integrate research into training and development programmes to ensure that students' and staff's needs are addressed through the offered initiatives.
- Retain research data to equip NWU staff members to develop a more holistic view of the entrepreneurial landscape while being offered an opportunity to disseminate and publish their research.
Data:
- Gather cumulative demographic and entrepreneurial development data to demonstrate the impact of initiatives.
A bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) in Business Management.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects and a team.
A minimum of 2 years' experience in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Business acumen in the following:
- Business Principles and Environment
- Commercial Orientation
- Professionalism
RECOMMENDATIONS / ADDED ADVANTAGES:
An honours' degree (NQF level 8) in Business Management or an MBA (NQF level 9).
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
Project and contract management principles.
Financial Management:
- Interpretation
- Application
- Systems
- Procedures
- Processes
- Controls
Develop project plans and budgets:
- Arrangements
- Use of resources
- Time planning
- Control systems
- Feedback
- Standards
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to develop relationships of trust with stakeholders.
- Able to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Good organising and planning skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and deliver high-level presentations.
- Strong project proposal-development capability.
- Able to work under pressure towards deadlines.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Results driven.
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
CLOSING DATE: 19 April 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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FINANCIAL MANAGER - HEAD OFFICE Vaal Triangle Market Related, based on experience
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Christian Art Distributors currently has a vacancy for a Financial Manager to be based fulltime at our Head Office in Vereeniging (Vaal Triangle) , within the Wholesale and retail sector.
This position will report directly to the Managing Director and the main function of this position is to manage the Financial Department.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
- Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Develop and monitor budgets aligned with organizational goals.
- Prepare financial statements and reports for management review.
- Manage cash flow, including forecasting and monitoring liquidity.
- Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely completion of audits.
- Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets.
- Analyse financial data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Manage finance team and provide guidance as needed.
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as banks, regulators, and tax authorities.
- Ensure that all compliances are met.
Qualifications
- Relevant Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required. This foundational education must provide comprehensive knowledge of financial principles and practices, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Accountant Qualifications, in addition to the degree, professional accounting qualifications are essential. This could include being a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or equivalent.
Experience
- Proven experience (at least 15 years) in financial management or related role.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
- Proficiency in financial software and MS Office suite.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
- Strong numerical proficiency is required.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Must be an analytical thinker.
- Must be able to work under pressure.
- Excellent planning and organizing skills are required.
- Excellent adaptability and flexibility skills.
- Sound decision making skills.
Control Tower Manager: Client Services: Contact Ronel @ 0824355021
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To manage the processes, teams, and resources that act as the first point of contact for client queries, contributing to operational effectiveness, client satisfaction, reduced risk, profitability, and compliance with relevant control tower processes.
Mining and Steel experience is a must.
Duties & Responsibilities- Execute own work and team work according to set operating procedures and service level agreements.
- Monthly revenue projections.
- Financial tracking of the baseline, savings, and gainshare of the partnership.
- Monitor and report on own and teams’ transactional activities to provide timely information for decision making.
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver own and team activities to ensure that agreed standards and operational objectives are met (Daily to 3 months).
- Coordinate and participate in learning interventions to establish a learning and development culture within the team.
- Create an engaging, enabling, and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organisational values.
- Compile, analyze, and report on client service levels and trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Resolve escalated client queries.
Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent 3-year degree (NQF Level 7).
- Up to 3 years of experience in a similar environment, with at least 2 years of tactical leadership/specialist experience.
- Proficient budgeting and cost management knowledge and/or skill. Understands budgeting, cost management, and gainshare models.
- Proficient business and operations management knowledge and/or skill. Understands how to effectively plan and manage business operations including service delivery.
- Proficient Transport Management Systems knowledge and/or skill. In-depth knowledge of key optimisation principles involving transport planning & scheduling and execution management.
- Advanced MS Office skills.
- Proficient people management and development knowledge and/or skill. Knowledge and understanding of managing and developing people, optimising their outputs, and effectively managing relationships to achieve organisational goals.
- Presenting and Communicating Information: Speaks fluently, expresses opinions, information, and key points clearly, makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence.
- Writing and Reporting: Writes convincingly, clearly, succinctly, and correctly, avoiding unnecessary jargon or complicated language.
- Applying Expertise and Technology: Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise, uses technology to achieve work objectives, and develops job knowledge through continual professional development.
- Analysing: Analyses numerical data and all other sources of information to break them into component parts and probes for further information.
- Learning and Researching: Rapidly learns new tasks, demonstrates an immediate understanding of newly presented information, and gathers comprehensive information to support decision making.
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations: Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction, sets high standards for quality and quantity, and consistently achieves project goals.
- Following Instructions and Procedures: Appropriately follows instructions from others without unnecessarily challenging authority, keeps to schedules, and demonstrates commitment to the organisation.
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks: Maintains a positive outlook at work, works productively in a pressurized environment, and handles criticism well.
Senior Category Manager Logistics & Mining
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The Senior Category Manager - Logistics and Mining is responsible for optimising the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for all logistics and mining -related procurement across the Omnia Group on a global scale. This role is essential in strategically managing logistics and mining services including transportation, distribution, and warehousing to ensure an acceptable level of supply risk, compliance with policies, and alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives. Analysis of current procurement expenditures, business needs both current and future, and supply markets should enable the Snr Category Manager to develop optimal sourcing strategies for review and acceptance by business and Chief Procurement Officer. The Snr Category Manger - Logistics and Mining is responsible for attracting, retaining and engaging preferred suppliers, on terms and with relationships that are favourable to the company at competitive costs, appropriate service levels and risk exposure. The Snr Category Manager - Logistics and Mining will establish relationships with internal customers. As part of the TCO analysis, the Category Manager will question and review all elements of supply and demand, to understand internal needs and motivate innovative solutions for all elements of the TCO model.
Qualifications- Grade 12/ Matric
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Commerce, Operations Management, Business Process Management, Analytics, Information Technology, or equivalent.
- MCIPS (Chartered institute of Procurement and Supply), PMP (Project Management Professional) or SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional) desirable
- 3 - 5 years in a management position
- 3 years’ experience in Category Management
- 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing
- Identify and execute appropriate procurement channel in line with Procurement Policy
- Conduct detailed analysis of logistics & mining market trends and internal demand to forecast future procurement needs and inform strategic decisions
- Define optimal service levels and manage contracts to achieve these levels with logistics and mining suppliers, incorporating sustainability and innovation
- Perform spend analysis by collecting, cleansing, classifying and analysing expenditure data to inform current spend profile
- Formulate, execute and maintain sourcing strategies for relevant spend groups to optimise TCO, at a known and acceptable level of risk
- Support strategic agendas by incorporating and implementing appropriate ESD strategy requirements into the sourcing approach
- Track market price and demand indices that influence the supply market
- Evaluate and understand market conditions in order to contribute to competitive sourcing strategies, control costs and manage risk
- Establish, guide and support cross-functional teams from business stakeholders, to ensure a broad-based approach in development and execution of the sourcing strategy
- Develop sourcing strategies for consideration and approval by the appropriate leads in the business, that optimise TCO, with an acceptable level of risk
- Investigate and propose innovative approaches, to meet internal demand, by questioning accepted norms and practice
- Manage RFx processes tailored to logistics and mining services, ensuring strategies are effectively executed in line with global logistics and mining trends and innovations with support of a cross-functional team
- Engage with logistics service providers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and foster continuous improvement in service delivery
- Report on sourcing strategy effectiveness and contract compliance, by reviewing adherence to the agreement by all parties (Supplier, Omnia Divisions, Omnia Procurement) and by raising deviation/departure, by a party
- Oversee the setup and maintenance of contracts for logistics and mining services, ensuring flexibility and scalability in service agreements
- Ensure sourcing events are structured, transparent and fair, with a defensible process, to ensure participation which aligns with Company policies and the code of ethics
- Confirm the selection of supplier/s that best meet the selection criteria defined in the sourcing strategy
- Lead supplier engagement by involving commercial, legal, technical and other relevant parties where appropriate
- Onboard suppliers and support business in initial engagement to ensure smooth phase in, phase out management
- Execute supplier management in line with the sourcing strategy and ensure that appropriate performance and evaluations occur, and that remedial action is applied as appropriate
- As a subject-matter expert, provide sourcing support as required, relating to sourcing advisory and delivery services, sourcing contracts and sourcing queries and the resolution thereof, to meet operational sourcing requirement
- Generate reports detailing sourcing strategy key deliverables (I.e., savings, OTIF, compliance, security of supply)
- Drive innovation in logistics procurement as needed by Mining organisation by exploring and implementing solutions like automated freight bidding platforms and collaborative distribution models
- Develop and implement sustainability initiatives focusing on reducing environmental impact through optimised routing and collaborations with eco-friendly carriers
- Implement cost management strategies for logistics and mining services, including freight, warehousing, and inventory holding costs
- Identify and manage risks specific to the logistics and mining category, such as geopolitical risks, carrier reliability, and supply chain disruptions
- Ensure that all logistics and mining procurement sourcing, processes and practices align with governance requirements and contribute to the organisation’s financial objectives
- Formally track risks in line with the business risk assessment approach
- Ability to perform spend analysis at category and spend group level
- Ability to use TCO Model
- Advanced business acumen
- Ability to quantify/ risk costs for TOC data
- Ability to perform RFP/ Tender evaluation
- Ability to track rebates
- Deep understanding of financial metrics
- Ability to perform spend analysis at category and spend group level
- Ability to use TCO Model
- Advanced business acumen
- Ability to quantify/ risk costs for TOC data
- Ability to perform RFP/ Tender evaluation
- Ability to track rebates
- Deep understanding of financial metrics
- Ability to understand the Organisation's business principles & procurement policies, procedures, targets and the application thereof
- Understand Contract Enablement Process
- Understand and apply TCO Principles
- Category strategy development
- Competence in using relevant IT systems
- Advanced Excel
- Risk Management
- Ability to present and share information
- Ability to manage and lead a team
- Ability to manage and lead a project
- Strong intra and interpersonal relationship management
- Ability to influence ways of thinking, for improvement
- Ability to identify opportunities, for improvement in ways of working
- Ability to drive the adoption of changes in ways of working
- Ability to work with and negotiate effectively with stakeholders
- Lead the development and maintenance of relationships with internal stakeholders by being the first point of contact for end-user sourcing queries and needs, relating to sourcing identification and delivery requirements
- Manage stakeholder expectations on the delivery of sourcing services by providing effective, open, swift communication and issue resolution
- Utilise a mechanism to understand delivery to internal customers (i.e. VOC - voice of customer surveys)
- Use queries/ complaints to understand sourcing problems, gather appropriate information, establish root cause and seek and propose solution options
- Lead and manage any subordinates/ team members on projects and tasks.
- Ensure levels of knowledge, skills and competence are in place to meet sourcing control, analysis and reporting/communication objectives, and contribute meaningfully toward departmental goals
- Supervise the work of subordinates by allocating and delegating work, following up and/or taking corrective action
- Support subordinates in their required learning and growth objectives and manage training and development interventions, for or on behalf of the team