Thursday, 9 January 2014

Senior Manager at South African Post Office in Centurion


Job Title: Senior Manager: Mail Products and Commercial (Level 4)
Mail Business (Corporate: Eco Point: Centurion x 01 Position)
Position Number: 60028885
Reports to: Group Executive: Mail Business
Job Location: Centurion
Employer: South African Post Office

Over view

Direct the historic, contemporary and futuristic research on the mail market dynamics within Mail Business, design appropriate commercial response and support competitive strategy management through a team with diverse specialties, expert and experiences. The responsible person will align and operationalize Corporate Commercial strategies into workable plans and objectives in the Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities:
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      Direct research into mail industry behavior in-terms of mail products, market prospects, competition environment and technology trends, with the aim to align Mail Business and Corporate strategies.
·         Drive a process, which align and implement deep seated customer desires, converting those desires in Mail Business services that provide ecstatic customer experience.
·         Drive process of development, registration and stewardship of Mail Business specific intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks and designs).
·         Drive the selection and management of value adding collaboration relationships and networks for Mail Business.
·         Facilitate the design and development of business operating model of Mail Business.
·         Direct capacity management process to ensure that Mail Business meet evolving business needs, select proper timing to the market and provide superior value to customers.
·         Drive development and application of a robust validation and verification process for Mail Business projects, designs and operations.
·         Ensure the efficient management and control of the function / resources in accordance with the stipulations of the PFMA, BCEA, fraud prevention and risk management principles, legislation, Corporate governance, Delegation of Powers, company policies, processes, regulations, etc.

Minimum Requirements, Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Attributes: Minimum Requirements Education and Experience:
·         A relevant Engineering Degree (NQF8) and/or a relevant graduate qualification in Commerce.
·         Eligible for ECSA Registration
·         At least 6-8 years’ experience in an industrial engineering environment on a Manager level

Knowledge:
·         Good understanding of Commerce and the operationalization thereof–aligning commerce with operations.
·         Benchmarking and Research Methodology-Management of Large Projects
·         Applied Statistics / Quantitative Analysis
·         Familiar with economic evaluation and justification
·         Knowledge of Company policies, procedures and systems and relevant postal regulations and acts.
·         Valid Code EB driving license

Skills and Abilities:
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       Excellent written and oral communication skills
·         Strong Interpersonal skills
·         Research and Development, including business cases
·         Strategic and Systems Thinking
·         Strong Analytical, Complex Problem Solving and Decision Making skills
·         Project Management
·         Negotiation, Leadership, Facilitation, Conflict Management, Managing Team Dynamics
·         Computer literacy (MS Office and relevant)

Attributes:
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      Assertive and Self Driven,
·         Business Acumen and Professional
·         Customer Oriented and Objectivity
·         The typical team leader, which can function independently Contacts

Deadline Date: 17.01.2014
How to Apply:

Note:
·         Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from the South African Post
·         Office or its Agent within 3 months of this advertisement please accepts that your application has been unsuccessful.
·         The South African Post Office Limited reserves the right not to fill this  position or to re-advertise the positions at any time
·         The South African Post Office is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability.
·          Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Send your CV to:
The Recruitment Specialist
: Recruitment and Selection Human Capital Management: Corporate
Attention: Ntombi Khanye
PO Box 2042
CORPORATE SHOP, 0074

Or

Email:

Ntombi.Khanye@postoffice.co.za