The George Municipality is the second largest municipality, in terms of population, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and is situated in the Garden Route District of the province.
The municipality serves 294 929 people from 85 931 households (Statistics SA 2023) across 28 wards including Uniondale and Wilderness – with service hinterlands ge...
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A relevant 3-year Tertiary qualification, preferably in SCM / Logistics / Procurement.
Computer Literacy: MS Office
Code B driver’s license.
Municipal Minimum Competency for Supply Chain Management qualification or to be compliant in 18 months of appointment
2 - 5 years relevant experience.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Implement relevant legislation, policies, regulations, frameworks, standards, guidelines and instructions, establish a SCM system within the SCM Unit and to ensure effective and efficient systems of demand, acquisition, risk and performance, manage SCM compliance, abuse, complaints, enquiries and ethics management.
The ability to collect data, analyses user requirements, maintain supplier database, to verify that sufficient funds are available and the implementation of an annual procurement plan.
Manage the compilation of Bid documents (quotations & tenders), receive, open, record Bids. To direct, advise and provide support to evaluate Bids and to analyses requisition requests received from clients for the procurement of goods or services commodities and pre-qualify prospective suppliers. To assess and implement the most effective and efficient acquisition method when receiving a procurement request and to negotiate effectively with suppliers prior to acceptance for the acquisition of goods and services.
Ensure that all audit related matters are attended to and that where necessary, remedial action is taken and instituted.
Ensure an effective contract management process in terms of SCM policy. Failure to ensure that above will lead to non-compliance and may lead to disciplinary proceedings if services is not of good quality and necessary control measures was not implemented to ensure performance.
Ensure enquiries are attended to promptly and professionally in accordance with customer service standards and objectives.
Ensure that a safe and work friendly environment is established and maintained for all personnel.