Functional Head: Bids and Quotes Specifications

Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Accounting, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management or any other finance or supply chain management-related study field
• At least six years’ relevant working experience in a supply chain demand management environment
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy with SAP and advanced Excel knowledge
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes and/or competencies

• Verbal and written communication skills; planning and organising skills; financial management skills; ability to work under pressure; good interpersonal skills; negotiation skills; conflict-handling skills

Primary functions

• Execute generic personnel management
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, directives, systems and policies through policy analysis
• Manage and coordinate the tender document and technical specifications flow and Bid Specification Committee system
• Manage and coordinate the tender document flow and Quotation Specification Committee system
• Develop and improve procedures and processes
• Draft policies relating to procurement and the implementation of procedures and policies
• Manage the Procurement Advice Centre (operations and human resources)
• Assist to draw up the subsection budget
• Handle audit queries
• Attend meetings, such as Bid Specification Committee meetings