Line of Service
Industry/Sector
Specialism
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
A career in Infrastructure and Property, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of developing and managing the PwC operational infrastructure that allows us to support our people and our clients. We focus on all aspects of internal infrastructure services from real estate site selection, facilities management, and physical security to managing relationships with Firm travel partners and event planning.
Our Corporate Real Estate team is responsible for arranging the procurement of properties used for operating purposes while maintaining cost exposure to PwC. You'll help with real estate financial analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, site selection, and delivery of space.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Purpose of Job
The primary role of the Procurement Manager is to support the Procurement Officer. This includes taking responsibility for driving all activities related to the procurement policy. The role is to ensure that the policy is executed within the Firm which involves, training, support, administration, governance and execution of policy actions to drive compliance, savings, risk mitigation and overall oversight on procurement activities across Africa.
Key Outputs
Internal Audit findings - collation, interpretation and execution
ISQM - research, understanding, execution. Maintenance of database, tracking and quality screening
NetZero - supplier engagement, categorisation, tracking
Budget tracking - Analyze trends in spending across categories and develop strategies for cost reduction
Supplier Selection - assist with supplier selection across IFS
Procurement Panel - assist with panel process
ProcureCheck - loading of new data, screening, risk assessment
Onboarding - develop automated process for onboarding suppliers
Software - continue testing and investigation across the global network
Tenders - develop tender process and assist with tenders
Policy Development - Bring through best practices and adapt it to Firm needs. Develop and execute training for Staff
Contracts - work with OGC to create the SOW in Contracts for specific projects/spend (large value)
Sourcing - determine opportunities for cost reduction and work with LoS to deliver this
Networking - work with global network to share and incorporate best practices into Africa
BBBEE - review Procurement aspects of BBBEE and identify risks for Firm on TMPS
Deployment and management of ERP software designed to support procurement activities.
Experience
Procurement software experience
Drafting of Scope of work
Demonstrated ability to find cost savings
Drafting of Contracts, service level agreements, non-disclosure agreements
End-to-end procurement process execution - sourcing through to payment
Procure to Pay experience
Experience working with large data, data management and data analytics
Practical experience in working at a site level
Experience in professional services (highly desirable)
Qualifications
Graduate degree
CIPS registered (preferred)
Competencies / Attributes
Highly analytical
Whole leadership
Business acumen
Technical and digital
Global and inclusive
Relationships
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
0%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
Job Posting End Date
November 1, 2024
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