Officer-Vendor-Management-(Rosherville)-ERI needed at Eskom Communications

Minimum Requirements

Qualification(s):

• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of supplier management experience
• Knowledge of applicable Supply chain legislation(s) and regulations

Skills and Competencies
Skills:

• Skills to manage time for the department and their own time.
• Skill to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or solutions appropriate to the problem.
• Understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing.
• Ability to use analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to build relationships within the business and with suppliers.
• Broad understanding of commercial processes and the application thereof
• Influencing and communication skills at all levels

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessments, meeting service quality standards, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of business management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and production methods.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation(s) and regulation

Attributes:

• Professionalism.
• Enthusiasm.
• Efficient communication skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Flexibility.
• Proactive.
• Pay attention to detail

Key Responsibilities

• Management and maintenance of vendor master data system by:
• Advising suppliers on registration process and requirement
• Scrutinize , interpret and verify supplier registration document
• Evaluate and validate supplier information to be loaded on the system
• Regular verification and updating of supplier information
• Maintain proper filing system for all vendor forms/ documentation and a credible and up to date vendor master
• Maintain and update vendor data base as and when required
• Identify possible, unreliable vendor information and refer for investigation
• Runs credit checks on any new and existing vendors to check for registered owners, shareholders and judgement against vendors or their principals
• Consolidate monthly/quarterly reports on vendor data management
• Handle supplier related queries
• Implement procurement policies, procedures and practices
• Maintain ethical supplier relationships.