Senior Procurement and Bids Officer
4-Year Contract Post
This position includes the following functions: internal and external stakeholder management; client needs assessment; compilation of specifications/terms of reference; requesting and verifying quotations from suppliers; assisting with or conducting bidding processes; preference goals calculations; maintaining supplier database; checking and monitoring compliance to legislation; organizational and national policies; regulations; framework and guidelines applicable to SCM; managing and administering bid process activities; assisting in developing strategic and operational plans on sourcing of goods and services; acting as a BBBEE verification processor; and any duties as directed by the manager or delegated officials.
Key Responsibility Areas will include the following:
- Advise SAMRC stakeholders on Legislations and SAMRC Policies and procedures.
- Address End-Users on or about SCM processes.
- Use of electronic supplier database to acquire goods and services.
- Sourcing goods or services supplies to an agreed specification.
- Address end-user’s procurement queries.
- Supplier engagements - follow-up on quotes or address CSD queries.
- Advertising of the bids on Government Tender bulletin, e-Tenders and SAMRC website.
- Assist in the preliminary vetting and documenting.
- Assist in facilitating questions and answers from bidders during the bid process.
- Organizing Bid Evaluation Meetings and draft EMC reports.
Core Requirements:
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics or equivalent relevant qualification
- 2-3 years’ relevant experience in a Supply Chain environment
- Project management experience required
- A valid driver’s license
Added Advantage:
- Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management
- Solid 2 years’ experience in Tender or supply chain administration in a research-focused environment
Salary: R 293 027 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.
Closing date: 12 September 2024
PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R769A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
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