Director: SCM Construction Procurement (Health) at Gauteng Department Of Infrastructure Development

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Cost and Management Accounting/Business Management/Business Administration/Strategic Source/Purchasing Management recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level. A valid driver’s license. A Pre-Entry SMS Certificate. 

Duties :

• Manage demand and planning. Manage the review of business cases for procurement. Manage the confirmation of needs and priorities of Sector Departments for infrastructure projects. Manage the finalisation of procurement plans. Manage cross functional teams to finalise bid specification documentation. Manage contracts and supply chain performance. Manage the administration of contracts. Manage the opening, updating and maintenance of project records and files. Manage supply chain performance. Manage guarantees and retention. Manage administrative and financial close out of projects.
• Manage acquisition. Manage the supplier database, vetting and tender administration. Manage evaluation and award of tenders. Manage professional secretariat services to procurement committees. Manage the provision of professional secretariat services for Documentation Review Committee. Manage the provision of secretariat services for Bid Evaluation Committee. Manage the provision of professional secretariat services for Bid Adjudication Committee.
• Manage the provision of professional secretariat services for tender briefing meetings. People Management. Sign performance agreements for subordinates based on approved Job Descriptions, Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the Department. Manage subordinates and maintain discipline.
• Manage training and development of subordinates according to agreed training interventions. Manage the provision of equipment required by subordinates for achievement of outputs in their respective Job Descriptions. Provide regular verbal and written feedback [aligned to quarterly performance assessments] to subordinates on performance. Mentor and coach subordinates. Determine the Human Resources needs for subordinates in consultation with Corporate Services.
• Develop and update the service delivery and work plan for subordinates. Provide sufficient guidance to subordinates in terms of the service delivery plan, work plans, core business roles and priorities of the Department through quarterly subordinate meetings. Manage skills transfer between subordinates and outside technical assistants and/or consultants. Plan and allocate work responsibilities and processes to control work performance including quality assurance.
• Financial Management. Manage funds in the unit in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations. Limit under spending or overspending by the unit in terms of the departmental budget allocations. Manage the effective spending of infrastructure grant funding.
• Strategic Management. Manage client relations and stakeholder management. Manage risks and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. Align the strategic priorities and the work plans of the unit with the priorities of DID. Develop operational plans for the unit and work plans. Manage written contributions to departmental quarterly progress reports, Annual Report, SCOPA, Budget speeches, Annual Performance Plan, etc.