Deputy Director: Strategic Sourcing and Acquisition needed at National Treasury

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF 6)/ B. Degree (equivalent to NQF 7) in Logistics or Procurement or Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Public Management,
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in Acquisition or Bid management within the Supply Chain Management environment, Experience in drafting and the analyses of commercial contracts and service level agreements, Knowledge and experience of regulations pertaining to the broader SCM legislative framework.  

DUTIES :

• Demand Management: Collaborate information from business units to design and develop the demand management and procurement plans, Monitor available budgets in conjunction with stakeholders and advice on estimated commitments, Verify submissions for correctness and in compliance with prescribed legislative prerequisites, Evaluate the appropriateness of transactions in terms of the PPPFA, its regulations other related legislations for compliance, Manage procurement plans and report progress as per prescripts.
• Bids Management: Compile draft business plans for engagement with stakeholders and manage the bidding process. Refine bid specifications, terms of reference, integrate the evaluation and assessment criteria and develop special conditions for bids, Coordinate the bid specification, evaluation and bid adjudication committee meetings. Ensure bidding procedures and prescripts are adhered to, Maintain the bid register and report to management.
• Strategic Sourcing: Compile spend analyses process to identify high spend commodities and categorise items for sourcing strategies to enhance business effectiveness, Identify key sourcing reviews and evaluate its impact on the business to sensitise the market on the needs of business, Initiate the capacity building process on identifiable categorised items and develop a projection plan on business perception, Develop and implement strategic sourcing policies, processes and procedures, Initiate awareness on strategic sourcing and promote implementation of strategic sourcing practices within the broader business.
• Stakeholders Engagement: Forge business relationships and networking with suppliers to improve and widen sourcing items per category, Update stakeholders on the latest trends applied in strategic sourcing in compliance with the Financial Management Reporting framework. Provide progress reports on the approved procurement plan, bids. Consult with stakeholders and engage on risk factors of procurement.