STRATEGIC SOURCING SPECIALIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

- Provide Procurement / Supply Chain Management services ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory framework

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

- 3-year degree / NQF level 7 qualification in procurement
- At least five 5 years procurement experience, preferably with PFMA and National Treasury background

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Partnering

Demand Management

- Develop effective sourcing strategies at category and commodity levels

Tender/Bid and Request for Quotation Process Management

- Compile comprehensive and detailed Bid Adjudication Committee submissions or reports
- Confirm that all service providers comply with all procurement legislation including Treasury Regulations, the PFMA, and BBBEE regulations and National Treasury regulations and requirements

Negotiate Contracts

- Responsible for negotiating contracts with suppliers
- Negotiate pricing, quantity, and delivery schedules

Draft Contracts

- Draft detailed contracts to be reviewed by both the organisation and the supplier

Drive B-BBEE

- Assist in driving Enterprise & Supplier Development and B-BBEE suppliers and implement strategies to meet defined B-BBEE objectives

Ad hoc duties

- Perform any reasonable task as and when required by the Line Manager

KNOWLEDGE

- Sound knowledge of procurement / accounting procedures
- Good knowledge of regulations guiding procurement, incl. PFMA, BBBEE and Treasury regulations
- In-depth knowledge (ins and outs) of IT commodities and solutions
- Project procurement