Assistant Director: Acquisition Management at Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the district demand for goods and services. Manage the development of the procurement plan. Facilitate the approval of procurement plan. Communicate the procurement plan. Monitor that goods and services is rendered according to the procurement plan. Monitor the compilation of budget projection as per the district needs analysis.
• Monitor the procurement of goods and services in line with the procurement plan. Advice on the performance of procurement in line with the plan. Manage the acquisition of goods and services: Provide and implement supply chain management policy, strategies and processes. Manage the acquisition of goods and service as per the transversal contract. Provide and consolidate requests for invitation of quotation. Verify and advice on specifications for goods and services. Analyse the received quotation. 
• Issue purchase order. Provide approval of received goods as per the specification. Provide BEC secretariat. Monitor the implementation of guidelines for appointment of bids evaluation committee. Facilitate the appointment of BEC members. Facilitate logistical arrangements for BEC meetings. Provide secretariat function to the BEC. Monitor the implementation of BEC. Provide bids evaluation: Facilitate and monitor evaluation of bids and quotations. Develop and define processes for bids evaluation. Monitor adherence to advertised criteria in the evaluation process.
• Facilitate and 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 professional.
• Manage 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. Provide job description to subordinates. Manage division leave matters.

Prerequisites

• Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Supply Chain Management ·
• Three (3) years’ experience at supervisory level / Supply Chain Officer / Admin Officer in Supply Chain Management environment. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities

Person Profile

• Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Treasury Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the following: - Supply Chain Management procedures. Procurement Procedures. PFMA. DORA. PPPFA. Problem solving and analysis · Decision making ·
• Team leadership · Creativity · Financial management · Customer focus and responsiveness · Communication · Computer skills · People management · Planning and organising