Key Performance Output

The successful candidate will be reporting to Chief Procurement Officer, and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Drive a focus on commercial sourcing through influencing and facilitating the development of future strategic directions of the commercial sourcing & asset disposals department. Development of a reverse logistics strategy to ensure that ACSA used assets are disposed in a transparent, cost effective, competitive and environmentally friendly manner. 
• Monitor macro and micro-economics conditions, legislation, competition, market sentiment and the industry to regularly assess the impact and relevance of commercial sourcing and asset disposals strategy on ACSA.
• Develop and lead an effective demand planning capability which supports forecasting, budgeting and integrated business planning.
• Drive the identification and realisation of cost reduction and cost saving opportunities through effective strategic sourcing.
• Develop commercial strategic sourcing strategies to enable the airports commercial environment to operate effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, governance, policies, procedures, standards and sound business practice to meet business and operation management standards.
• Drive effective supply chain management practices at ACSA sites by embedding standardisation, strategic sourcing practices and effective management of working capital in respect of inventory practices.
• Oversee the Management of IT and master data related projects for commercial sourcing and asset disposal environment.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required: 

• Bachelor Honours Degree (NQF 8) in Supply Chain Management / Commerce / Accounting / Administration or Law is essential
• Master’s degree (NQF 9) in MCOM, MBA / MBL / LLM or Commercial Law is advantageous.
• Accreditations with Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (MCIPS) or SAPICS is advantageous.
• 8 years’ operational experience in strategic sourcing is essential
• 4 years Management experience in middle management is essential
•  Valid Code B drivers’ licence