Assistant Director: Demand Management at The South African Judiciary

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric Certificate and a 3 year National Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant (equivalent) qualification at NQF level 6 (360 credits) as recognised by SAQA. 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management preferably in a demand management and acquisition management environment. 2 years’ experience on supervisory level. A valid driver‘s license and willingness to travel.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of Public Service Policy Frameworks, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury
• Regulations, Supply Chain Management Regulations, notes, circulars, policy frameworks and related prescripts Computer Literacy: Excel, MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

DUTIES

• Coordinate, review, research, analyse and plan the procurement needs of the department;
• Ensure that all procurement requests are aligned to the Department’s strategic plan, annual performance plan and operational plan and the budget,
• Research the relevant identified procurement requests of the Department, Analyse requirements, undertake research, determine and develop proposals for implementation,
• Asses the results of the research on the market, interprets and develops proposals for procurement methodology,
• Ensure that a thorough market analysis is conducted to be responsive to the procurement requirements of the Department,
• Identify sourcing strategies for the procurement of goods and services,
• Collect information from the relevant role players according to the prescribed template,
• Verify and analyse the information, confirm budget availability, and check alignment against strategic 97 and other objectives,
• Administer the development of Demand Management plan,
• Coordinate review, collect and collate information for the annual procurement plan;
• Facilitate and coordinate Bid Specification meetings, and compile specifications for goods and services,
• Render advice and provide support at specification and attendance of briefing sessions,
• Provide supply chain advisory and support services to the organization,
• Ensure compliance with Supply Chain Management and Treasury Regulations and bids are within the framework as prescribed by National Treasury and preferential procurement policy framework act,
• Attend to Supply Chain Managemen audit queries, Management of Human Resources i.e. job descriptions, performance agreements, appraisals and development of staff.