Supply Chain Manager (Tenders) at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Description:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the above position on 12 months Fixed Term Contracts. Reporting to the Senior Manager: SCM and will operate from Skukuza, the successful applicant responsibilities will include the following

Requirements:

• A National Diploma in Logistics/SCM/ Commerce or Lawand related qualification
• NQF level 7 would be beneficial
• Minimum of 5 years experience in SCM environment as a Specialist
• At least 2 years experience at the manager level
• Extensive knowledge of Procurement processes and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of all relevant legislation governing SCM as well as strong analytical skills
• Appropriate Knowledge and Skills in SCM
• Knowledge of the PFMA and other related regulations
• Strong Teamwork spirit, excellent communication and negotiation skills

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and coordinate the development of the Demand management plan
• Manage Requisitions, allocate purchase requisitions to the buyers, and track and report on the aging thereof
• Quality assure quotations before issued to the market to ensure compliance with SCM Prescripts
• Review the quotations requested by buyers from suppliers that they quoted according to the specifications before signing the evaluation memo.
• Inspect the documents submitted by suppliers to ensure that the critical criteria that were set on the RFQ request are complied with.
• Evaluate and assess the request to quote based on set criteria.
• Record and Keep data on BBBEE expenditure for reporting purposes
• Resolve any dispute with suppliers relating to orders issued.
• Cancellation of the order by following the proper process in accordance with the terms and conditions of placement of the order.
• Close off all open orders on the system after deliveries and payments are made and submit the files for archiving to the finance division.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers where the preferred bidder quoted above the market value.
• Contribute in the updating of the warehouse catalogue and contribute in assessing and advising on commodities that should be kept as warehouse items
• Update the tracking tool for progress on users request submitted to procurement.
• Attend to Internal and External queries regarding the request to quote by providing feedback on queries to Stakeholders.
• Application of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), National Treasury Regulations and SANPark’s SCM policy and procedures
• Review, compare analyse and approve products and services to be purchased
• Maintain good stakeholder supplier relations, internal and external (Suppliers)
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers in particular, local suppliers
• Co-manage warehouse contracts
• Assist in the coordination of Tenders as a secretariat
• Liaison closely with the warehouse team to ensure sufficient stock is available in the warehouse
• Reporting to internal and external stakeholders on any matter affecting area of responsibility