Senior Supply Chain Practitioner

Our client in the public sector is looking for a Senior Supply Chain Practitioner to join their team for a 9 months contract.

Location: Pretoria

Job Type: Contract

Minimum requirements: 

·         National Diploma in Purchasing Management /Supply Chain Management /Public         Administration (Management)/Logistics/Business Management (Administration).

·         5 – 10 years in similar role. 

·         2 years working experience in Supply Chain Management. 

·       A valid driver’s license.

·         Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA and Departmental SCM Procedures and policy. 

·         Computer Skills (LOGIS and CSD).

·         Interpersonal skills.

·         Administration skills. 

·         Written and verbal communication and supervisory skills. 

·         Ability to work in a team and under pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Demand: 

·         Ensure compliance and implement SCM policies, delegation of authority, treasury regulations and standard operating procedures. 

·         Conduct needs assessments by collecting and analyzing relevant data.

·         Categorizing commodities and confirming availability of funds. 

·         Coordinate and collate business/line functions’ and Regional inputs for procurement plans.

·         Conduct a market and industry analysis, Identify/implement preference points system and appropriate goals per commodity in terms of preferential procurement policy objectives. 

·         Compile and consolidate Demand Management Plan (DMP) and Procurement plan.  

·         Oversee; coordinate and advise on the process of drafting specifications/terms of reference and special conditions of contract. 

Acquisition: 

·         Ensure that the bid/quotation processes are compliant and fully executed within the requisite legislative and regulatory frameworks and stipulations. 

·         Provide and account for SCM administrative and technical support to all Bid Committees, systems and related structures.  

·         Ensure that procurement source documents are verified, standard bidding documents are compiled, captured and authorized in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and compliant with applicable legislative requirements. 

·         SCM Performance Reporting: Consolidate monthly Head Office and Regional Offices’ inputs to produce SCM performance reports against the Annual Performance Plan. 

·         Collate data; prepare reports and presentations for management use, Monitor and report on BBBEE/Preferential Procurement spending in terms of the Department’s targets and report on a weekly/monthly basis on performance against the procurement plan.  

·         Risk Management: participate, support and provide assistance in the conduct of the annual SCM risk assessment and risk reports. 

·         Regularity Audit Support: Coordinate internal and external audit engagement processes, steer the SCM response process and provide analysis of audit queries.

·         Management of responses and audit conclusions. 

·         Ensure timeous reporting to Treasury and perform any other assigned duties in relation to the implementation of the Supply Chain Management system of the Department.  

Supervise Human Resource staff:  

·         Allocate and Ensure quality work. 

Personnel Development. 

• Assess Staff performance. 

• Apply Discipline.