Supply Chain Management Specialist (Capital Projects) Centurion

Mecs Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement-focused organization in Gauteng seeks an experienced procurement professional to manage purchasing activities, conduct market analysis, and ensure compliance with timelines. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in procurement within the public sector and hold a relevant degree. Strong skills in Excel and tender administration processes are necessary for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in a purchasing and procurement role.
• Experience preferably within a public sector procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure goods and services are procured according to timelines.
• Conduct market analysis for procurement items.
• Prepare procurement strategy in collaboration with departments.
• Provide procurement information for management reporting.
• Engage internal stakeholders in procurement processes.

Skills

Intermediate Excel

Intermediate Word

Database management software

Tender administration knowledge

Education

B Degree / B Tech in Procurement or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Qualifications

• B Degree / B Tech qualification or equivalent in Procurement / Supply Chain Management or any other relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in a purchasing and procurement administrative role preferably within a public sector procurement environment.
• Intermediate Excel, Word and database management software.
• Knowledge of tender administration processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring goods and services are procured in alignment with timelines.
• Conduct market analysis for allocated procurement items.
• In collaboration with the requesting department, prepare procurement strategy for the acquisition of such goods and services.
• Ensure goods and services for corporate procurement are procured within the defined timelines as per the procurement plan, organisational and divisional Balanced Score Card.
• Procurement of goods and services within the defined timelines from the date of approval of the RFQ document from established panels to the date of approval of the award.

Management Reporting

• Provide procurement information for departmental management monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Enhance the internal control environment, risk management and governance.
• Identify risks and adequate mitigation.
• Implement action plans to mitigate identified risks within the set timelines.
• Provide required information, Internal and External Auditors Reports: Ensure submission of relevant information as requested by auditors within the prescribed timelines.
• Clarifications submitted to the auditors within the prescribed timelines.
• Audit findings management response submitted within prescribed timelines.

Stakeholder Management

• Proactively engage internal stakeholders in the preparation of procurement process.
• Keep requesting departments updated on progress with the procurement process.

Participation in Organisational Activities

• Serve in organisational structures and forums as delegated and appointed.

Contract Management and Administration

• Assist in Contract Management and Administration: Provide input into the contract register.
• Review variation orders prior to approval.
• Process invoices within prescribed timelines.
• Issue Purchase Orders in accordance with the approved procedures.