Who we are
Established in 1940, we are a national development finance institution set up to promote economic growth and industrial development. We are owned by the South African government under the supervision of the Economic Development Department.
Our vision
We aim to be the primary source of commercially sustainable industrial development and innovation...
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Procurement specialists are responsible for facilitating the procurement process which includes the evaluation of tenders for the supply of products and services, negotiation and administration of procurement contracts to ensure approved purchases are cost-effective, of high quality, compliant with contractual obligations i.e. transformation goals etc. and meet the requirements of the organization.
Job Description
To facilitate the administration of the integrated procurement process and to conduct commercial evaluations i.e. cost evaluations, commercial evaluations, B-BBEE evaluations and other statutory compliance checks and to ensure follow-through of recommendations to contract management and contract close-out.
To provide procurement advice to internal clients on procurement strategies to optimally serve business needs.
To assist in the negotiations and finalization of supply and service contracts to achieve cost savings and other commercial targets.
To effectively support B-BBEE imperatives and initiatives.
To assist internal user departments / clients with the development of clear technical specifications and associated cost models.
To provide support to the procurement manager with the implementation of procurement strategies.
To effectively implement procurement policy-, systems- and procedures and to ensure compliance thereto in the execution of procurement duties.
To ensure timely execution of procurement processes and to manage internal client expectations.
To monitor supplier performance based on Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
To monitor supplier development plans for supplier growth and improved service delivery.
Qualification and Experience
Minimum National Diploma in Purchasing / Logistics / Supply Chain Management or equivalent with commercial subjects.
A bachelor’s degree would be desirable.
Minimum 5-8 years procurement experience with at least 2 years dealing with integrated procurement processes to include tender management and contract management functions.
Preferably 3 years’ experience in practicing Public Procurement Regulation as prescribed by the National Treasury/ PFMA/ PPPFA and B-BBEE.
SAP experience in the Materials Management module (particularly SAP Materials Management module experience) would be an advantage.
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