Senior Supply Chain Practitioner: Bids at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Degree/National Diploma in Purchasing Management/ Supply Chain Management/ Public Administration (Management) / Logistics / Business Management (Administration). Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Demand Management and Acquisition Management environment.
• Job-related knowledge: Public Finance Management Act. Treasury Regulations. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and its associated regulations. Departmental SCM procedures and policies.
• Job-related skills: Computer literacy. Interpersonal skills. Administrative skills. Written and verbal communication skills. Supervisory skills. Ability to work in a team. Working under pressure. A valid diver’s license. 

DUTIES :

• Implement standard operating procedures, SC policy and delegations of authority in bids unit: Adhere to the SCM prescripts for all bidding processed. Render advisory and secretariat services to appointed specification and bid evaluation committee meetings.
• Render Bids administration: Render advisory and secretariate services to appointed specification and bid evaluation committee meetings. Prepare bud documents. Partake and ensure adherence to SCM prescripts during specification meetings. Arrange and attend briefing sessions. Close and open tenders. Conduct compliance checks on bid proposals received. Arrange and attend evaluation sessions. Prepare bid evaluation reports. Present bid evaluation reports to Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC).
• Prepare management information, statistics and reporting on Bids: Provide weekly reports on progress of projects. Update the bid register. Undertake all administration functions required with regard to financial and human resource administration: Supervise staff. Ensure that the unit’s procurement is undertaken in line with the Demand Management Plan.