Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management (5 Year FTC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade 12
• Relevant postgraduate qualification and a bachelor's degree in Commerce, Supply Chain Management, or legal field
• 8 + years working experience of which at least five (5) years must be at Management or senior consultant level within a Supply Chain Management environment

Main Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage the Supply Chain Management function of the Corporation including the development and implementation of strategies for infrastructure, goods and services procurement within approved budgets whilst ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, policies, and procedures
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies for improving the efficacy of acquisition
• Develop and oversee the implementation of a demand and supply management strategy for the overall needs of the Corporation
• Contribute to the alignment of organisation service provision strategies, development goals, and goods and services sourcing practices with provincial and national policies
• Lead the ongoing review of organisational supply chain activities and practices and drive implementation of corrective actions where required
• Collaborate with senior managers from various units to identity business units procurement needs and develop an annual procurement plans; monitor and report on the implementation of annual procurement plans
• Oversee procurement process logistics and bid administration processes through the bid lifecycle for procurement of goods and services, infrastructure and technical services procurement
• Oversee tender evaluation process and ensure adherence to legislative framework, regulations and policy provisions
• Provide technical and administrative support to both internal and external stakeholders relating to procurement and contract management process in alignment with the applicable legislative framework
• Monitor, recommend and implement corrective measures to rectify deviations and/or acts contrary to procurement policy and practice, budgetary provisions, financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedures
• The incumbent is expected to run the SCM function adopting a strategic partnership model with the ultimate objective of improving overall organizational performance