Job Purpose    

• The Western Cape Mobility Department has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render an integrated, effective and efficient liaison support service of supply chain management relationships within the department.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year experience in a supply chain management working environment.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Render support to ensure collaboration with various suppliers and stakeholders to optimise procurement activities and streamline supply chain management processes; Acts as liaison nodal point between the Department and all external partners; Communication and cooperation; Reporting and Database Management; Supervisory functions.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Procurement and provisioning services; Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act; Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its associated regulations, practice notes, circulars; Public Service Ant-corruption Strategy; Supply Chain Management Guide to Accounting Officers and Authorities; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, financial delegations and best practice in the Public Service; relevant delegation frameworks, service level agreements, supplier management, contract management, strategic sourcing, departmental policies and procedures, Government financial systems; Public sector supply chain management models and processes; Strategic sourcing process across broad range of commodities in a Goods and Services environment; Mobility procurement market; Contract management, including legal aspects in supply chain management and ability to draft heads of terms and input to SLA negotiation; Supply chain management AOS, Delegations; Skills needed: Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis; Legal Administration; Planning; Organising; Problem-solving; Report-writing; Analytical; Ability to work under pressure; Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.