Deputy Director: Acquisition Infrastructure Ref No:2022/142 at Department of Public Works (DPW)

CENTRE: Head Office (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS :

• A three year tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management/ Purchasing Management/ Business Management/ Economics/ Finance/Public Administration / Administration/ Management Sciences.
• Extensive relevant experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Management at junior management/supervisory role.
• Experience in Construction or Infrastructure
• Procurement will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Framework, procurement related legislation and regulations, including the Public Finance Management Act, Code of Conduct for Supply Chain Management Practitioners, Treasury Regulations and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations as shall have been promulgated by the National Treasury, CIDB Act, CIDB
• Regulations and CIDB Practice Notes and Guides.
• Understanding of government procurement systems and processes within the built environment is essential.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, the ability to manage confidential information, advanced interpersonal and negotiation skills, problem solving skills, decision making skills and computer literacy are critical competency areas.
• The ability to work and deliver under pressure and within tight time frames is essential.

DUTIES :

• Actively participate in the design, implementation and management of the institutional arrangements for the procurement of construction works and engineering services as part of the supply chain management system of the
• Department. Manage, execute, facilitate, support, supervise, and performancemanage the following SCM functions - Demand: Participate in the initiation and development of the Department’s Construction Procurement Strategy and
• Construction Procurement Policy. Conduct needs assessments by collecting and analyzing relevant data, categorizing commodities and confirming availability of funds,
• Coordinate and collate business/line functions’ and Regional inputs for procurement plans,
• Conduct a market and industry analysis,
• Identify/implement preference points system and appropriate goals per commodity in terms of preferential procurement policy objectives,
• Oversee; coordinate and advise on the process of drafting specifications/terms of reference and special conditions of contract.
• Acquisitions: ensure that the bid/quotation processes are compliant and fully executed within the requisite legislative and regulatory frameworks and stipulations.
• Provide and account for SCM administrative and technical support to ALL Bid Committees, systems and related structures.
• Ensure that procurement source documents are verified, standard bidding documents are compiled, captured and authorized in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and compliant with applicable legislative requirements,
• SCM Performance Reporting: Consolidate monthly Head Office and Regional Offices’ inputs to produce SCM performance reports against the Annual Performance Plan, Collate data; prepare reports and presentations for management use,
• Monitor and report on BBBEE/Preferential Procurement spending in terms of the Department’s targets and report on a weekly/monthly basis on performance against the Procurement Plan.
• Risk Management: participate, support and provide assistance in the conduct of the annual SCM Risk Assessment and development of the SCM risk universe, compile a risk response plan and quarterly strategic/operational risk reports.
• Regularity Audit Support: Coordinate Internal and External Audit engagement processes, steer the SCM response process and provide analysis of audit queries, management responses and Audit conclusions.
• Ensure timeous reporting to Treasury andAuditor General (AG).
• Perform any other assigned duties in relation to the implementation of the Supply Chain Management system of the PMTE/DPWI.

SALARY: R744 255 per annum, All inclusive salary package. (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Service)

ENQUIRIES: Mr. T Tladi, Tel: (012) 406 1864