Specialist: Demand And Acquisition needed at Office of the Valuer-General

TThe primary objective of this role is to strategically assess, plan, and manage the procurement and acquisition processes of goods, services, and resources required by the OVG, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of its needs while adhering to quality and compliance standards.
Job Description

• Contract Type:        Three (3) Year Fixed Term Contract
• SALARY          :        R479 050.97 per annum (Level 09) plus 37% in lieu of benefits
• CENTRE          :        OFFICE OF THE VALUER-GENERAL (PRETORIA)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:              

• Apply cost-effectiveness principles to achieve divisional targets, reduce costs. Develop and implement Procurement plans, Demand management plans and relevant sourcing strategies. Schedule tender management meetings and provide secretariat services. Draft specifications and terms of references. Draft and advertise tenders in relevant platforms, facilitate evaluations of tenders, draft the evaluation reports, monitor compliance of procurement with CSD and SARS Compliances, Facilitate Closing and opening of the Tender box. Link the needs with the strategic plans. Sourcing of RFQ’s. Drafting and presenting reports to various Bid Committees. Contribute to the improvement of SCM processes, procedures, control measures and systems. Optimise quality, delivery times, and total cost of purchases. Communicate effectively with colleagues, internal business units, and external partners to build and maintain stakeholder relationships. Operate and adhere to OVG values, SCM prescripts and prepare monthly reports and presentations as required. Ensure that procurement practices are in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• Formal Qualifications: National Diploma or Degree in Public Management, Cost Management, Finance, Supply chain management, Logistics management. Job-Related Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ Experience in public sector procurement. Insight of Relevant legislation and regulatory requirements namely PFMA, Treasury in Supply Chain Management processes. Understanding of Treasury SCM policy and legislative procedures. Job-Related Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of Government priorities and imperatives, Demand and Acquisition process. Extensive practical hands-on experience of tender processes, Demand management and procurement planning, PPPFA regulations of 2022. Ability to do the work independently with minimum supervision, communications skills, presentation skills and interpersonal relations. The PFMA and regulations, and other relevant legislation – e.g., the Section 217 of the Constitution, Treasury regulations, PPFFA, and AGSA information reporting. All Public Service systems. Other (advantageous): Practical experience of Bid committee systems and end to end acquisition management processes.