Company Name : National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Job Title : Procurement Manager
Department : Finance, Supply Chain Management
Type & Grade: Job Grade 9 (Permanent)
Closing date: 23 September 2016.
Website : http://www.nsfas.org.za/content/careers.html
Guideline : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/165-Procurement-Manager.pdf
Procurement Manager :
Position Overview :
** Reporting to the Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management, the purpose of this role is to ensure that the overall procurement function meets the needs of the organization.
Related : National Student Financial Aid Scheme Training & Transformation Manager : www.southafricain.com/162.html
This position has a variety of tasks required to be performed according to specific procedures in the following main areas :
** Unit Planning & Organizing
** Managing Unit according to Plans and ensuring delivery of core services
** People-oriented Leadership and Supervision
** Client Services & Collaboration
** Knowledge Management and Innovation
Responsibilities :
Unit Planning & Organizing :
** Provide inputs into drafting annual operations plan which incorporates
** Develop an activity plan for the unit/section based on the operational plan requirements and ensuring the continuation of core services
** Submit inputs into the service units budget as aligned to the units deliverables
** Submit reports as required according to organisational process as inputs to the Operational plans and core services
Purchasing :
** Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for suppliers.
** Prepare the RFQ documents for approval and assist in evaluation of tenders.
** Monitor compliance with the legislative framework.
** Procure quality goods and service at best possible price.
** Manages the acquisition process effectively by implementing NSFAS’s procurement plan and by facilitating and manage the tendering process.
** Ensures that the tendering processes and procedures are followed to the letter.
** Monitors compliance with procurement processes and procedures.
** Ensures staff understand service delivery targets for own section and direct reports.
** Organizes work of direct reports to ensure targets are met and adjusts (through meetings and consultation with fellow managers across NSFAS) in real time to accommodate changes.
** Manages and monitors work standards and quality delivery of procurement staff.
** Report on all processed quotations and tenders.
Desired Skills And Experience :
Minimum requirements :
** A Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Procurement or Logistics.
** 5 to 8 years’ experience of which 3 years must be relevant procurement experience in a SCM Specialist role.
** Working experience with supply chain workflow or a similar system.
** Strong understanding of and a strong commitment to good corporate governance, SCM regulations and laws and other regulatory requirements including the PFMA
** Experience in the Implementation of Supply Chain Management policies and procedures.
Beneficial :
** Project Management Experience
Core Competencies:
** Detailed working knowledge of the PPPFA, supply chain regulations from National Treasury and BBBEE
** Solution and deadline orientated with the ability to manage bottlenecks effectively;
** Strong administration skills
** Good analytical skills;
** Strong verbal and written communication skills;
** Planning and Organising
Remuneration & Benefits :
Remuneration Package: R427 144– R503 138 Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.
Benefits and Conditions: Compulsory Medical Aid, Pension Fund & Annual Bonus Included in the above remuneration is the company contribution to our compulsory pension fund (15%), medical aid contributions and an annual bonus.
Closing date: 23 September 2016
Please Note :
** Interested applicants who meet the requirements should send Detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Qualifications and names of two contactable referees to Nokulunga Mtse via email, with the subject Procurement Manager to jobs AT nsfas.org.za.
** NSFAS do not consider late applications
** Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates
** NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates.
** If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful
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