Senior Officer: Acquisition Management - Quotations at Road Accident Fund

Key Performance Areas

Acquisition Management

• Ensure inventory of available materials as well as potential suppliers for future purchases.
• Research and negotiate prices and terms of agreements with suppliers on behalf of RAF.
• Review bids from suppliers to ensure that they conform to specifications and are complete.
• Work with internal departments to develop budgets and plans for projects involving large capital expenditures.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to ensure that contracts adhere to all legal requirements.
• Contribute to the effective acquisition management processes.

Reporting

• Contribute to the preparation and submission of Regulation reports.
• Aid in the development of functional reporting systems, for management, project or performance reporting.
• Report regularly and periodically perform necessary submissions as and when required to provide progress updates and/or inform management decisions.

Stakeholder Management

• Aid in proactive and progressive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Deal with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in the maintenance of relationships with vendors, service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.

People Management

• Ensure that good employee relations are maintained.
• Provide ongoing operational support to employees.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma in a Supply Chain Management/ Finance related qualification.
• Relevant 4 years’ experience in an Acquisition Management related environment, specifically to quotations of which 1 year must have been on a supervisory level.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain management within State Owned Entities (SoEs) will be an added advantage.

Technical and behavioral competencies required

• Planning, organising and coordinating.
• Personal mastery.
• Judgment and decision making.
• Ethics and values.
• Client service orientation.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and other relevant regulations.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Acquisition Management.
• Understand and knowledge of ordering process and supply chain.
• Ability to work under pressure with less supervision.
• Financial acumen.

Job Posting End Date:  8 Sep 2026