ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEMAND & ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT – (BID ADMINISTRATION)

Job Overview

An Assistant Director position for Demand & Acquisition Management (Bid Administration) is available at the Department of Small Business Development in Pretoria. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Contract Management, Purchasing Management or equivalent, along with three years of related supervisory experience in an SCM environment. Key responsibilities involve supervising staff, managing demand and acquisition processes, compiling tender specifications, maintaining supplier databases, and ensuring compliance with the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and PPPFA. Applications must be emailed with the reference number.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Contract Management, Purchasing Management or equivalent/related as recognised by SAQA.
• A postgraduate degree in the above-mentioned fields will be an added advantage.
• 3 years related experience in supply chain management (demand and acquisition and bid administration) environment on a supervisory level.
• Job-related knowledge of SCM legislation, policies and procedures, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and PPPFA, Demand and acquisition management processes, Bid administration and competitive bidding processes, Procurement planning, contract management and SCM compliance, Risk management, governance and internal controls.
• Job-related skills including analytical and problem-solving skills, communication and report-writing skills, stakeholder management and negotiation, leadership, planning and organisational skills, and computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office 365.
• Job competencies including verbal and written communication, project management, financial management, client orientation and customer focus, problem solving and analysis, contract management, and attention to detail.
• A valid B/EB Driver’s license.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise employees to ensure an effective demand and acquisition management service and undertake all administrative functions required with regard to financial and HR administration.
• Coordinate (synergise), review, research, analyse and plan the procurement needs of the department.
• Coordinate review, collect and collate information for the annual procurement plan.
• Supervise and compile tender/quotation specifications as required.
• Develop, implement and maintain supplier database.
• Coordinate (synergise), review and execute the bidding process.
• Coordinate, review and compile the list of prospective providers for quotations and source quotations from the database according to the threshold values determined by the National Treasury.
• Communicate with stakeholders through written correspondence (drafting response letters, emails, status reports, presentations, memos, and submissions) and verbal advice on procedural and technical related matters in respect of supply chain management policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

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