DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Manage and ensure successful purchasing of goods and services by the Buyers at the Regions for and on behalf of the SABC in accordance with the required specifications, from the right supplier, of the right quality, in the right quantity, for delivery at the right time and at the right cost
• Investigates available and existing suppliers
• Identifies suppliers which comply with the SABC procurement procedure, with specific emphasis on BEE
• Develop supply chain solutions that provide for best in industry cost, quality, and delivery
• Recommends possible suppliers by using value adding selection criteria
• Demonstrate a high level probity    
• Gathering specification information
• Facilitate and lead the Briefing Sessions and bid evaluations committee
• Facilitating supplier selection
• Drive the usage of contracts throughout the company and report on sourcing/procurement benefits.
• Adhere to project requirements, identify cost savings
• Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs
• Oversee goods and services spend with a focus on cost reduction
• Sort out price queries, exchange rates queries and reconcile discrepancies. 
• Facilitate the Bid Specification Committees and Bid Evaluation Committees on different projects.
• Forming and Leading Cross Functional Teams for different projects and business units.
• Preparing  Request for Quotations (RFQ’s) documents
• Conducting and preparing the bid evaluation documentations
• Providing declaration forms, terms of references for bid evaluation committees and confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement forms.
• Preparing bid advertisement for different projects and send to tender office for publication.
• Preparing award documentation for approval as per DAF. Organisation and planning including effective time management 

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE 

• Ensure Compliance with all SCM Policies and Procedures, and all applicable regulations and Acts such as PPPFA, PFMA, BBBEE, and National Treasury instruction notes etc.
• Ensuring that confidentiality & non-disclosure and declaration forms are completed and signed by relevant committee members.
• Identify risks in processes and develop means to mitigate the risk
• Maintain an accurate filing system for RFX conducted and update RFX Register.
• Prevent the incurrence of fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Ensure successful application of TCO and negotiate with suppliers to reduce total price paid for goods and services
• Negotiates with suppliers to achieve best value for money and to clarify key terms (delivery dates, payment terms etc.)
• Tracking Savings and Reporting on them.
• Analyse supplier, commodity and product cost drivers and construct total cost models, which can be used to secure good deals and manage the cost on an ongoing basis with the help of Supply Chain Manager.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT​​​​​​​

• Continually liaise with internal clients to optimally deliver on business needs and requirements and service level agreements regarding termination of contracts and advice on the proper procurement process to follow.
• Manage and provide support in fostering key supplier relationships to create short-term and long-term value for the organisation
• Work closely with Stores Manager / Supervisor to ensure that adequate inventory levels to meet business needs.

 STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT 

• Develop innovative and sustainable Supplier Relationship and B-BBEE Development programmes which are aligned with Critical Success Factors of the organisation.
• Analyse, supports and actively participates in the developments and implementation of Supplier Relationship Management and B-BBEE development programmes.
• Support the BEE and ED Management in the development of their relevant commodities“.
• Manage and provide support in fostering key supplier relationships to create short-term and long-term value for the organisation.
• Continually liaise with internal clients to optimally deliver on business needs and requirements and service level agreements.

 LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Approval of Purchase Orders after conducting the necessary review
• Review procurement process and making recommendations in line with the applicable policies.
• Manage Buyers and submit monthly and quarterly reports in line with Key Performance Areas
• Performance management for the buying team, coaching, mentorship, guiding the team.  

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Commercial.(NQF6/7)

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years as Supply Chain Practitioner of which 3 years be on supervisory level)