Strategic Procurement & Acquisition Officer

Rural Connect; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 304,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Connect in Polokwane seeks an Administrative Officer for Acquisition Management to lead district procurement planning, contract management and supplier oversight. The role demands a Grade 12 with an NQF level 6 in SCM/Finance/Marketing/Economics and at least 3 years in a SCM environment, plus a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge of PFMA, DORA and PPPFA is essential. Responsibilities include facilitating procurement plans, issuing purchase orders, acting as BAC secretariat, evaluating bids,

Qualifications

• Grade 12/Matric and a qualification at NQF level 06 as recognized by SAQA in Supply Chain Management/Finance/Marketing/Economics or related field.
• 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management environment.
• Valid Driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.
• Knowledge and Skills: Problem solving and analysis.
• Decision making.
• Team leadership.
• Creativity.
• Financial management.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Communication.
• Computer skills.
• People management.
• Planning and organising.
• Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks.
• Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation.
• Treasury Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of: Supply Chain Management procedures, Procurement Procedures, PFMA, DORA, PPPFA.

Responsibilities

• Provide the district demand for goods and services: Facilitate the development of the procurement plan.
• Facilitate the approval of procurement plan.
• Communicate the procurement plan.
• Provide goods and services according to the procurement plan.
• Provide costing of the procurement plan.
• Procure goods and services in line with the procurement plan.
• Advice on the performance of procurement in line with the plan.
• Provide the acquisition of goods and services: Implement supply chain management policy, strategies and processes.
• Acquire goods and service as per the transversal contract.
• Request for quotation.
• Verify and advice on specifications for goods and services.
• Issue purchase order.
• Verify received goods as per the specification.
• Provide BAC secretariat: Facilitate the appointment of BEC members.
• Facilitate logistical arrangements for BEC meetings.
• Provide secretariat function to the BEC.
• Implement of BEC recommendations.
• Provide bids evaluation: Facilitate evaluation of bids and quotations.
• Adhere to advertised criteria in the evaluation process.
• Verify captured information for all bids and quotations.
• Prepare an evaluation report- submission.
• Facilitate the clearance of the successful bidders.
• Customise and implement any changes on standard evaluation criteria.
• Provide Suppliers database: Facilitate registration of supplier database.
• Monitor and liaise with CIDB about professionals/ contractor’s information.
• Monitor the process of verifying supplier and professionals.
• Provide resource (Human, Financial and Equipment: Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s.
• Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
• Ensure capacity and development of staff.
• Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management.
• Manage discipline.
• Manage division leave matters.

Skills

Problem solving

Analysis

Decision making

Team leadership

Creativity

Financial management

Communication

Computer skills

People management

Planning and organising

Public service acts

Procurement rules

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

NQF level 6 in SCM/Finance/Marketing/Economics

Job description

Rural Connect in Polokwane seeks an Administrative Officer for Acquisition Management to lead district procurement planning, contract management and supplier oversight. The role demands a Grade 12 with an NQF level 6 in SCM/Finance/Marketing/Economics and at least 3 years in a SCM environment, plus a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge of PFMA, DORA and PPPFA is essential. Responsibilities include facilitating procurement plans, issuing purchase orders, acting as BAC secretariat, evaluating bids,