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.