Manager: Demand, Acquisitions and Compliance at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Key Performance Areas: 

• Conduct needs assessment through the collection and analysis of relevant market data, categorizing of commodities and the confirming of availability of funds. 
• Identify preference points system and appropriate goals per commodity. 
• Draft specifications/terms of reference and special conditions of contracts. 
• Facilitate development of an acquisition plan for the SAWS. 
• Assist Senior Manager in setting strategic and business planning objectives regarding the Unit’s functions. 
• Ensure sound advice and guidance with regard to Demand and Acquisition Management as well as Compliance. 
• Ensured that all required reporting in the Unit is complete, accurate and submitted on time. 
• Monitor compliance/ethics efforts in the company effectively. 
• Ensure SAWS complies with SCM Legislative Framework 
• Ensure compliance to SCM policies and procedures regarding the demand process in SAWS.
• Ensure that the SCM Policy and relevant SOP’s are prepared, reviewed and up to date. 
• Efficiently manage Quotation and Bid process and ensure adherence to all applicable legislation, prescripts, and policies. 
• Ensure adherence to the SCM compliance program. 
• Identifies, investigates and reports violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and Standards of Conduct to Manager. 
• Manage performance & conflicts within subordinate employees & effect corrective actions, in line with company policies/procedure. 
• Manage staff performance & facilitate improvement through regularly monitoring performance & providing required coaching, support & feedback. 
• Monitor service providers' (contractors) performance and effect corrective action on any deviations to the SLAs. 
• Ensure that supplier queries are handled in a professional manner to avoid unpleasant customer relationships. 
• Building excellent customer relationships 

Required Minimum Education/Training: 

• BCom (SCM) or equivalent 
• Added Advantaged: BCom Hons (SCM) or equivalent 
• Registration with CIPS will be an added advantage  

Required Minimum Work Experience: 

• At least 8 years relevant experience in the Public Sector 
• At least 3 years people management experience