Unit Manager: Supply Chain Management (Demand & Acquisition)

Key performance areas: 

• Collating demand management information, compiling of demand management plans 
• Benchmarking, market research and best practices to ensure adequate and relevant specifications 
• Performing industry analysis and market analysis on a regular basis 
• Ensuring adequate and proper specification development processes for RIM 
• Monitoring the development of specifications and the subsequent formulation of deliverables and outputs by the line functions 
• Develop timeframes linked to project plans and deliverables of projects Tracking procurement project, identifying challenges and ensuring the effective finalizing of projects 
• Ensuring that the correct acquisitioning process is adhere to 
• Manage tender and procurement process: Drive the implementation of the Procurement Plan. Source tender specifications from components and units and publish tenders. 
• Oversee the compilation of tender documents. Oversee allocation of tender numbers, advert dates and closing dates. 
• Oversee the scheduling of the advertisement for close and open of tenders. Oversee the publishing tenders 
• Oversee placing of publishing for tenders on e-Tender and other media when applicable. 
• Collating demand management information, compiling of demand management plans 
• Benchmarking, market research and best practices to ensure adequate and relevant specifications 
• Performing industry analysis and market analysis on a regular basis 
• Ensuring adequate and proper specification development processes for RIM 
• Monitoring the development of specifications and the subsequent formulation of deliverables and outputs by the line functions 
• Develop timeframes linked to project plans and deliverables of projects Tracking procurement project, identifying challenges and ensuring the effective finalizing of projects 
• Ensuring that the correct acquisitioning process is adhere to 
• Manage tender and procurement process: Drive the implementation of the Procurement Plan. Source tender specifications from components and units and publish tenders. 
• Oversee the compilation of tender documents. Oversee allocation of tender numbers, advert dates and closing dates. 
• Oversee the scheduling of the advertisement for close and open of tenders. Oversee the publishing tenders 
• Oversee placing of publishing for tenders on e-Tender and other media when applicable. 

Experience and technical skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) or equivalent qualification, preferably in Public Procurement, Logistics Management, Cost Management Accounting, Supply Chain or Business Management 
• Postgraduate Degree (Honours) will be an added advantage 
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in supply chain of which 3 Years is in supervisory/ junior management level. 
• Proven ability to manage, train, coach, develop and motivate staff. 
• Application of internal controls, Ability to manage and identify procurement and financial risks 
• Excellent understanding and interpretation of supply chain management practice notes, prescriptions and guidelines from National Treasury and Department of Arts and culture. 
• Problem Solving 
• Attention to details. 
• Communication
• Computer Competency 
• Analytical Thinking 
• Strong Ethics, Problem Solver, Deadline driven, Analytical, Detail orientated. 

no later than the 2nd of October 2026