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.

Additional Job Description

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