Assistant Director: Demand Management at Eastern Cape Public Works and Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Senior Certificate/ National Diploma (NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA) in Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Operations Management / Purchase Management / Procurement with three years’ experience at supervisory level or salary level 7/8 in Demand Management. A valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge and Skills: National Treasury Prescripts and Circulars, Provincial Treasury Prescripts and Circulars, SCM Delegations, Policies and Prescripts, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations of 2016, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Applicable Legislation and Prescripts, CIBD, BBBEE, PPPFA, Policies and Procedures. People Management, Report Writing, Computer Literacy, Negotiation, Communication and Information Management, Presentation, Analytical, Budget and Financial Management, Motivational, Conflict Resolution / Problem Solving. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the development of procurement plans for the District (threshold below R500 000): Liaise with programme heads to source inputs, Analyse and verify the plans in consultation with the programmes/units, Align the draft procurement plan with the allocated budget, Consolidate the District procurement plan, Monitor, review and assess existing plans and report and check compliance on the submitted RFQS and RFP’s, Monitor spending analysis of the procurement plan and submit reports.
• Conduct needs analysis of the district: Verify past spending of the district, compare stores against procurement plan, advise on District needs planning and spending, and assess District future needs.
• Perform commodity/industry analysis: Check available commodities in the market to meet the requirements of the district; conduct industry analysis to determine the types of industries; perform life cycle cost analysis for the district; provide an updated price index. Monitor the procurement process for goods and services: Ensure timeous procurement of goods/services; ensure value for money in the procurement of goods/services; advise during Bid Specification Committee (BSC) sittings; monitor compliance with SCM prescripts; monitor safekeeping of BID documents; compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Supervise the allocated resources: Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team/section produces excellent work in terms of quality/quantity and timeliness, Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager, Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities, Ensure timeously development of job description and implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) for all employees in the Chief Directorate. Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates. Ensure management, maintenance, and safekeeping of assets.