Senior Procurement Specialist at Council for Geoscience (CGS)

Overall Job Purpose:

• Procurement of goods and services and SCM Compliance Management

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and monitor the ordering process and resolution of order queries.
• Conduct the procurement of strategic CGS projects.
• Prepare National Treasury monthly information report.
• Ensure compliance with National Treasury regulations.
• Ensure compliance with the Auditor General Supply Chain Management Compliance Checklist.
• Conduct demand management and progress tracking.
• To oversee and ensure that needs assessment is done on all purchases.
• To ensure that an expenditure analysis for purchases of major assets is done.
• To ensure that budges are not exceeded.
• Conduct compliance with the implementation of PPPFA.
• Handle complex procurement projects with the application of Quality Based Selection (QSB).
• Handle the procurement of externally funded project.
• Understanding and application of Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCSB) procurement.
• Understanding and application of procurement by other means.
• Oversee and assure accurate compilation of bid documentation.
• Monitor Supply Chain Management turnaround times and reporting.
• Conduct International Bid processes.
• Ensure that bid files are prepared and bid responses are filled.
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with the collection of information, developing and writing of policy and procedures for the Supply chain unit.
• Train end-users on SCM policy and procedures to both internal and external clients.
• Supervision, management and administration of SCM staff.
• Conduct performance reviews of SCM staff.
• Perform reasonable duties as may be delegated by the Supply Chain Manager from time to time.

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Maintain high level of integrity.
• Able to work in a group and individually.
• Handle confidential information.
• Work under pressure.
• Assertive and ethnical leadership.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12; and
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 12 year's relevant experience in Supply Chain Management and of which five (5) years must have been at supervisory level. 
• Computer Literacy (MS Office).
• SAP is advantageous.