Senior Manager: Supply Chain and Contracts Management needed at W&RSETA

Key Performance Areas will include but not limited to the following: 

• Relationships developed and enhanced to optimally service business needs in accordance with W&RSETA strategic plan and taking cognisance of all stakeholder and legislative requirements 
• Management advised on compliance related issues, guidance provide as per client request and in accordance with developed Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) 
• SCM strategies developed, compliant and supportive of NSDS and W&RSETA strategic business plan 
• Strategy implementation monitored, measured, reported on, corrective actions recommended and implemented 
• Senior Management advised regarding appropriate action steps to support strategy roll out and complying with PFMA 
• Relevant policies, procedures and systems identified, developed or reviewed and implemented as required in accordance with legislation and best practice. 
• Quality Management System (QMS) implemented, monitored and functioning optimally in department 
• Supply Chain strategy implemented and aligned with W&RSETA strategy and legally compliant e.g., BEE requirements. 
• Contracts are drafted in compliance to the best legal practice and principles in line with all other applicable legislation. 
• Statutory reports compiled and submitted in accordance with legislative requirements, on time, complete and accurate 
• Management reports compiled and submitted in accordance with business requirements 
• Financial control measures developed, implement and monitored, corrective action taken to ensure audit compliance, adhering to good governance principles and the PFMA 
• Oversee the effective running of the supply chain unit to ensure compliance and enhanced service delivery 
• Oversee the effective running of the contracts management unit, ensuring that the legal contracts are vetted, aligned to the TOR, in compliance to laws and regulations
• Provide support to the contract management process and give guidance where required 
• Provide support to end-user departments to effectively manage their contracts and performance of the service providers 
• Budget developed meets requirements in respect of strategic roll out and set in accordance with PFMA and other guiding legislation 
• Monthly budget monitored, variances identified, reported and rectified as per W&RSETA financial guidelines 
• Cost benefit analysis carried out and expenditure optimally structured 
• Capacity building and information sharing initiatives implement and carried out against objectives and as per client requirements 
• Team performance managed as per performance contracts and set targets 
• Team developed and appropriately skilled to perform optimally 
• Other departments engaged to adhere to relevant policies and procedures in the utilisation of support services to ensure good governance 
• Keep up to date with latest job-related information by attending short courses, workshops, reading, visiting websites and engaging with peers to broaden knowledge 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management/Financial Management. 
• Honours Degree will be an added advantage 
• Over 8 years experiences at a senior management level, developing and maintaining controls & policies in Supply Chain Management. 
• Experience Required: Supply Chain Management Experience and Contracts Management and Administration.