Senior Procurement Specialist/sustainability Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - SGS

SGS

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Job Description:

To coordinate, assist in developing, implementing and monitoring a Sustainability Management system with all key stakeholders to ensure sustainability of the SGS business and long term competitive advantage.

PROCUREMENT

Managing and coordinating special projects for global Procurement
Ex: Suppliers selfassessment questionnaire
Suppliers audits:
Initiate and manage all supplier audits on compliance, quality and sustainability
Establishing a new scorecard process for all high spend suppliers
Sustainability:
Coordinator for all sustainability matters with Global Procurement and local entities.
Support the sub regional procurement manager on adhoc projects
Expedite supplier and subcontractor documentation, to ensure governance and maintain a record of this
BBBEE:
Manage BBBEE Procurement spend manage the preferential procurement spend and needs, to ensure we meet preferential procurement BBBEE targets
Strategize and manage enterprise development (ED), supplier development (SD) and socio economic development (SED) projects
Manage and track the BBBEE budget in collaboration with Finance and the BBBEE committee
Understand the BBBEE legislature well and keep up with governmental amendments in terms of the generic codes as well as the construction codes
Implement & administer all required BBBEE contacts, amendments and renewals (ED contracts/ SD contracts etc.)
Collect and produce required evidence and data for BBBEE audit/ verification purposes, in accordance with the BBBEE legislature, for preferential procurement, ED, SD and SED pillars
Conduct site visits as relevant and required for SED projects, for authentication purposes
Maintain professional communication and a professional relationship with ED, SD and SED beneficiaries
Adhere to critical timelines & deadlines related to BBBEE project implementation and BBBEE audit/ verification

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability Management System
Environment
People
Business
Support affiliate and assists in developing, implementing, communicating and managing Sustainability Management Systems and related projects at country or/and regional levels
Programmes and Projects
Develop projects based on programmes outlined by HQ. Develop affiliate and/or regional specific projects in line with HQ targets and country or/and regional
needs.
Based on Corporate Sustainability factsheets identify strength, weaknesses and gaps of affiliate and/or region. Develop improvement measures and set targets in line with HQ targets.
Identify opportunities
Draft project proposals
Take the lead and involve MD, Business Managers, line managers, staff as appropriate
Support functions in project delivery, e.g. meetings, research, drafting of findings, analysis and reports
Develop and implement project management plans for all projects
Take responsibility for the day to day management of project budgets
Oversee other team members' contributions to projects, both superiors and subordinates
Contribute to corporate database of best practices in Sustainability
Arrange company volunteering activities
Key performance indicators and reporting
Coordinate, support, assist and guide affiliate and/or region, business and respective contact people to gather critical data and KPI's to run sustainability management systems and reach targets
Enable and ensure on time delivery of critical data for annual sustainability report
Ensure materiality and accuracy of data
Issue biannual and annual reports of all sustainability activities
Collaborate with Finance on of findings and deliverables to affiliate and or regional[TB(1] management
Demonstrate care and responsibility in the quality and timelines of deliverables
For new premises acquisitions complete the global sustainability assessment, in collaboration with business managers, providing support, guidance and input
Support and drive the 2030 sustainability ambitions & targets, at country level
Collaborate with regional sustainability, with focus on energy efficiency and sciencebased target initiatives
Internal Audit and Report Assurance
Manage and support the internal audit system
Assure documentation traceability for Corporate Sustainability Audit and Corporate Sustainability Report Assurance at country or/and regional level
Communication
Assist in establishing annual Corporate Sustainability report based on progress reports on Corporate Sustainability key performance indicators
Assist businesses to establish offers, tenders, and prepare sustainability presentations for stakeholders
Raising awareness and disseminating information on Sustainability to core team members, staff and customers as appropriate
Regular communication with Corporate Sustainability team in HQ
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

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