Assistant Director: Demand and Acquisitions at Civilian Secretariat for Police Service

REQUIREMENTS :

• Undergraduate Qualification (NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA) / Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management / Logistics or Purchasing Management or relevant SCM qualification.
• Three (3) years’ experience in Supply Chain environment at a supervisory level. 

DUTIES :

• Coordinate, review and execute the Bidding process. Provide secretariat support services to the Departmental Bid Specification Committee, Acquisition Committee and Bid Evaluation Committee. Compile Bid documents. Publish Tender invitations. Conduct research on the relevant identified procurement needs. Analyse and determine requirements for implementation. Assess and interpret the results of the research conducted on the market. Recommend proposals for procurement methodology. Ensure compliance with quality requirements. Coordinate the review of the Annual Procurement Plan. Analyse the information and engage with business units regarding the annual procurement.
• Confirm availability of budget with Finance unit/Business Units. Check alignment of the procurement plan against strategic goals and objectives. Consolidate the information collected into the procurement plan and table for approval by the Accounting Officer. Compile Terms of Reference/ specifications to invite service providers for an expression of interest. Receive, evaluate and recommend the expressions of interest for approval/adjudication.
• Coordinate, review and source quotations from the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Receive, compile and recommend submissions (SCM3’s) for approval. Manage the rotation of suppliers. Quality assures information on the supplier database. Management of Resources (Human Resource, Financial Resource and Equipment/Asset).