Requirements :

• Matric plus a Relevant and recognised B Degree/Diploma in Public Administration/ Logistics/ Purchasing or equivalent.
• 5 years middle/ senior managerial experience in Supply Chain Management.

Knowledge and skills:

• GPG and Public Service SCM policies and procedures. In Depth knowledge of Public Service Regulatory framework. In depth knowledge of PFMA, treasury Regulations, Broad based, Black Economic Empowerment Act, Preferential Procurement Act and Supply Chain Management framework. In depth knowledge of code of conduct for Supply Chain Management Practitioners.
• In depth knowledge of public service budget procedures. Understanding of Departments strategic objectives. Knowledge of safety and security Framework. Knowledge of BAS, SAP and other relevant information management systems. Customer relationship management, Interpersonal relations, Conflict Management, Communication Skills, Interviewing skills, Negotiation skills, facilitation skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, computer literacy.

Duties :

• Formulate and manage the departmental supply chain forecast based on de Departmental operational plans. Development of annual Procurement Plans. Development of annual Demand Plans. Manage the departmental bidding and adjudication process in line with relevant policies and standard operating procedures. Timeous evaluation. adjudication and award of tenders.
• Approval of quotations and purchase orders. Establish and maintain proper control systems for departmental assets and mechanisms aimed at eliminating then. losses, wastage and misuse of assets.
• Ensure that assets verification are conducted twice in a financial year. Monthly Asset reconciliations. Annual asset Management plans. Disposal of obsolete and redundant items Disposal of obsolete and redundant items. Ensure the asset register is updated at all times.
• Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with supplier and service providers (Contract Management) Ensure that spending does not exceed the contracted amounts. Contract renewals done in time. Quarterly supplier performance reports. Effective and efficient Inventory Management. Ensure that stock levels are at optimum and economic levels. Annual Inventory Management plans.
• Quarterly stock taking of inventory. Effective and efficient Fleet Management. Increased efficiencies in the utilization of departmental fleet. Increased control and management of Reduced risk to the department Reduce the abuse of departmental vehicles. Manage resources (Human/ Finance/Equipment/ Assets).
• Ensure proper implementation of budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure. Ensure proper spending in line with strategic objectives. Monitor optimal utilization and functionality of equipment. Evaluate and monitor performance of employees to ensure achievement of strategic goal.
• Manage the Human Resource Development of employees in the Directorate. Enhance and maintain employee motivation, assets. Evaluate and monitor performance of employees to ensure achievement of Directorate strategic goal. Manage the development of employees in the directorate. Enhance and maintain employee motivation.