Deputy Director: Demand and Acquisition Management at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Logistics / Purchasing Management / Supply Chain Management / Public Administration / Public Management or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at Junior management in Supply Chain management environment. A valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems. Accpac (Accounting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and business management software). Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Treasury Regulations. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with Misconduct. Internal Control and Risk Management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa. Project management. Team management. Interpersonal skills. Budget forecasting skills. Computer literacy. Resource planning skills. Problem-solving and decision-making skills. Time management skills. Business skills. Communication skills. The ability to work efficiently and effectively at all times. 

DUTIES :

• Provide sourcing strategy. Advise and approve sourcing strategies. Develop price catalogue for benchmarking. Monitor, advise and approve specification / TOR development. Develop and administer the credible database for sourcing of goods and services. Approve accreditation of service provider. Manage and provide feedback on registration of suppliers. Recommend suppliers. Recommend suppliers' performance. Manage demand management process. Analyse and verify DMP template for costing. Facilitate consultation and approval of DMP and procurement plan. Monitor DMP and recommend on procurement requests. Recommend and ensure existence of BESEC. Manage acquisition process. Approve and evaluate quotes. Approve and verify bidding processes. Verify evaluated bidders for / before adjudication. Advise on implementation of SCM prescripts.