Deputy Director: Demand and Acquisition Management Goods and Services at Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure

Key Performance Areas

• Manage and develop the goods and services procurement plan: Develop Demand Management policy strategies and processes in line with the Supply Chain Management acts, regulations and directives, Manage and facilitate the approval of infrastructure procurement plan, Manage and communicate the procurement plan, Manage and monitor that is goods and services rendered according to the procurement plan, Manage and compile budget projection as per the departmental needs analysis.
• Manage and conduct market assessment: Develop and manage market analysis policy, strategies and processes, Develop a purchasing strategy for the department, Develop and conduct market assessment through:- Benchmarking; Industry/ market analysis; Market characteristics; Sourcing strategy.
• Manage supplier database: Facilitate registration of supplier database, Manage and liaise with CIDB about professionals/ contractor’s information, Manage the process of verifying supplier and professionals.
• Manage the functional operation of the goods and services acquisition management: Manage, design and develop acquisition management policies processes and procedures, Compile operational/supply chain acquisition management plan and obtain approval, Manage the execution of the acquisition management plan, Monitor and review the acquisition management activities, Establish Bid Evaluation, Bid Adjudication and Bid Specification Committees and render a secretariat service to the relevant committees.
• Oversee the biding process: Compilation of bid documents and advertisements, Publishing of bid documents, Receipt (closing and opening) of bid documents, Processing of bid documents.
• Manage and utilise resources (human, financial, & physical): Report on the utilisation of equipment’s, Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of subordinates, Provide capacity development of subordinates, Enhance and maintain subordinates motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management, Provide job description to subordinates, Manage division leave matters.

Prerequisites

• Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Procurement/ SCM/Financial Management. Five years’ relevant experience within Supply Chain of which three (3) years must be at junior Management level (ASD). Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.

Person Profile

• Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Treasury Regulations, Supply Chain, Management procedures. Procurement Procedures. PFMA. DORA. PPPFA.
• Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and analysis Decision making Team leadership Creativity Financial management Customer focus and responsiveness Communication Computer skills People management Planning and organising Conflict management.