Supply Chain Practitioner Demand And Acquisition Management

Interdot Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 280 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement and supply chain management firm in Gauteng is looking for a skilled professional to manage demand and procurement plans. Key responsibilities include conducting needs assessments, administering procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate has a National Diploma in Supply Chain Management and 2 years of experience in the field, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in Supply Chain Management environment.
• Knowledge of Treasury regulations and related legislation.
• Familiarity with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and Broad-Based Economic Empowerment Act.

Responsibilities

• Compile and consolidate the Demand Management Plan and Procurement Plan.
• Conduct needs assessments by gathering and analyzing data.
• Verify requests for quotations for correctness and completeness.
• Facilitate advertising, evaluating, and adjudicating bids.
• Provide demand and acquisition reports to management.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Organizing skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Equivalent

Public Management / Public Administration or Equivalent

Logistics / Purchasing Management or Equivalent

Job description

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Equivalent.
• Public Management / Public Administration or Equivalent / Logistics / Purchasing Management or Equivalent.
• Job-related knowledge : 2 years' experience in Supply Chain Management environment : Public Finance Management Act.
• Knowledge of Treasury regulations.
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA).
• Broad-Based Economic Empowerment Act.

Job-related skills

• Computer literacy.
• Communication skills( verbal and written).
• Organising skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Duties

• Demand Management Compile and consolidate the Demand Management Plan (DMP) and Procurement Plan.
• Coordinate and collate business / line functions and regional inputs forprocurement plan.
• Conduct needs assessments by collecting and analyzing relevant data, categorizing commodities, and ensuring the availability of funds.
• Conduct variance, market, and industry analysis.
• Review Demand Management and Procurement Plan.
• Draft specifications / terms of reference for goods and services.
• Track all movements of specifications and terms of reference submissions.
• Standardizations and benchmarking of TORs. Quotations and Bids Administration Render acquisition services for all goods and services procured through quotation / bid process.
• Verify requests for quotations for correctness and completeness.
• Conduct research and source service providers from the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and other relevant sources.
• Compile comparative schedule for all quotations including due diligence to ensure value for money and transparency.
• Apply the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act for quotations preference points and prices.
• Evaluate / review quotations and submit them for approval.
• Ensure that the bid / quotation processes are compliant and fully executed within the requisite legislative and regulatory framework and stipulations.
• Facilitate advertising, evaluating, and adjudicating.
• Provide secretarial support to the Bid Committee.
• Quality checks all submissions to Bid Committees.
• Conduct checklist and compliance of received proposals.
• Coordinate the evaluation of received bids through various Bid Committees.
• Prepare evaluation reports for approval.
• Perform any other assigned duties in relation to the implementation of the Supply Chain Management system of the Department.
• Ensure compliance and implement Supply Chain Management policies, Delegation of Authority, Treasury Regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide demand and acquisition monthly and quarterly reports.
• Collate data, and prepare reports and presentations for management use.
• Monitor and report on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) / preferential procurement spending in terms of the Department targets and report on a weekly / monthly basis on performance against the procurement plan.