Senior Supply Chain Practitioner

About the job Senior Supply Chain Practitioner

Our client in the public sector is looking for a Senior Supply Chain Practitioner to join their team for a 9 months contract.

Job Type: Contract

• National Diploma in Purchasing Management / Supply Chain Management / Public Administration (Management) / Logistics / Business Management (Administration).
• 5 – 10 years in a similar role.
• 2 years working experience in Supply Chain Management.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA and Departmental SCM Procedures and policy.
• Computer Skills (LOGIS and CSD).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Written and verbal communication and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure.

• Ensure compliance and implement SCM policies, delegation of authority, treasury regulations and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct needs assessments by collecting and analyzing relevant data.
• Categorizing commodities and confirming availability of funds.
• Coordinate and collate business/line functions’ and Regional inputs for procurement plans.
• Conduct a market and industry analysis, Identify/implement preference points system and appropriate goals per commodity in terms of preferential procurement policy objectives.
• Compile and consolidate Demand Management Plan (DMP) and Procurement plan.
• Oversee; coordinate and advise on the process of drafting specifications/terms of reference and special conditions of contract.

• Ensure that the bid/quotation processes are compliant and fully executed within the requisite legislative and regulatory frameworks and stipulations.
• Provide and account for SCM administrative and technical support to all Bid Committees, systems and related structures.
• Ensure that procurement source documents are verified, standard bidding documents are compiled, captured and authorized in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and compliant with applicable legislative requirements.
• SCM Performance Reporting:
  Consolidate monthly Head Office and Regional Offices’ inputs to produce SCM performance reports against the Annual Performance Plan.
• Collate data; prepare reports and presentations for management use, Monitor and report on BBBEE/Preferential Procurement spending in terms of the Department’s targets and report on a weekly/monthly basis on performance against the procurement plan.
• Risk Management:
  
  participate, support and provide assistance in the conduct of the annual SCM risk assessment and risk reports.
• Regularity Audit Support:
  Coordinate internal and external audit engagement processes, steer the SCM response process and provide analysis of audit queries.
• Management of responses and audit conclusions.
• Ensure timely reporting to Treasury and perform any other assigned duties in relation to the implementation of the Supply Chain Management system of the Department.