Deputy Director: District Supply Chain Management & ICT needed at Eastern Cape Department of Education

Requirements

• NQF 7 in Finance/ Accounting/ Public Management or Administration/ Purchasing Management as recognized by SAQA.
• Five (5) years relevant experience in Supply Chain Management of which 3 years must be in Supply Chain Management at Assistant Director Level.
• A post degree qualification in the above will be an added advantage. 

Duties

• Provide demand and acquisition management services to the district, circuit offices and schools.  Provide contract management services.  Provide logistic, store, asset, and fleet management services. Provide ICT support services to the district, circuit offices and schools.
• Develop and implement appropriate performance management internal controls and audit trails to ensure efficient and effective supply chain management services.  Provide strategic support, advice, and guidance to all responsibility managers to ensure compliance with Supply Chain Management regulations.  Prepare monthly management reports on SCM Performance and provide early warning signs to management. 
• Follow up and provide advice and monitor the response to SCM audit findings in line with the agreed action plan. Identify and report on risks in respect of Supply Chain Management within the department and recommend corrective action.  Monitor compliance with contractual terms and conditions as well as service level standards. 
• Ensure compliance with SCM Policy and analyse on policy changes.  Monitor SCM supplier performance and complaints register.  Manage the review of payment vouchers and report findings with recommendations to Director. Conduct research that is informed by departmental procurement plans. Manage the demand of goods and services.
• Coordinate the development of specifications, terms of references and administer quotations/ bidding procedures. Provide demand planning and management support services. Coordinate and oversee contractual and service level agreement arrangement in partnership with legal services within EC. Develop and maintain EC contract register. Monitors evaluate and report on contract management services. Provide logistics and stores management services.
• Provide asset and disposal management services. Provide fleet management services. Identify SCM risks. Coordinate the development of SCM risk mitigation strategies. Monitor and report on risks related to SCM performance risk. Manage SCM systems and registers. Design and maintain SCM performance measures and standards. Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / section produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timeliness.
• Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager. Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities. Ensure timeously development and implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) for all subordinates. Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates. Ensure management, maintenance, and safekeeping of assets.