ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEMAND MANAGEMENT

 POST 25/12 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEMAND MANAGEMENT REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/418 Directorate: Demand and Acquisition Management 

SALARY : R382 245 per annum (Level 09) 

CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria) 

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Purchasing Management / Public Management / Public Administration / Financial Management. 3 years supervisory experience working in the Demand and Acquisition environment. Job related knowledge: Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Treasury Regulations. Job related skills: Computer literacy, Problem solving skills, Communication skills (verbal and written), Organising skills and Interpersonal skills. A valid driver’s license. Ability to work under pressure and within a team. 

DUTIES : Administer Demand Management Plan (DMP). Facilitate and prepare communique for submission of DMPs. Analyse, advice and verify development of Demand Management Plan for all offices. Facilitate, analyse, advise and verify consolidated Demand Management Plan. Facilitate approval of the clients’ Demand Management Plan. Submit verified consolidated Demand Management Plan. Coordinate review, collect and collate information for the Annual Procurement Plan. Collect information from the relevant role players according to the prescribed template. Check (engage) and analyse the information. Confirm availability of budget. Check alignment against strategic and other objectives. Consolidate into procurement plan and table for approval by the Accounting Officer. Facilitate the industry analysis of service providers. Analyse and verify analysis of registered suppliers versus commodities identifies. Submit a report from optional analysis for approval. Provide support and guidance to client office. Provide advice in nomination of bid specification and evaluation committee members (Terms of reference). Facilitation and coordination of approval of Bid specification and evaluation members. Facilitate and coordinate bid specification meetings. Align terms of reference, pricing schedule, minutes and submit for approval. Ensure that acquisition management for advertisement of bids is done on time. Identify, initiate, facilitate and implement sourcing strategies (Terms contracts, transversal contracts, bulk procurement and direct sourcing) (Sourcing Strategies). Coordinate (synergise), review, research, analyse and plan the procurement needs of the Department. Research the relevant identified needs (in line with the SC strategy). Analyse requirements, undertake research, determine and develop proposals for implementation. Asses the results of the research on the market, interprets and develops proposals for procurement methodology. Ensure compliance with quality requirements. Determine whether specifications should contain any special conditions. Supervise employees to ensure an effective demand management service and undertake all administrative functions required with regard to financial and human resource administration. This would, inter alia, entail the following: General supervision of employees. Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by supervisees. Advice and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work. Manage performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees. Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively. 

ENQUIRIES : Ms SM Tshelane Tel No: (012) 312 9463 

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001. 

NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Closing date 22 July 2022 at 16:00