JOB BRIEF:
To render and maintain an effective and efficient procurement function that will ensure value for money when acquiring assets, goods and services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Planning delivery timetables
• Ensuring stores have enough stock
• Making sure suppliers have enough stock to meet demand
• Overseeing the ordering and packaging process
• Monitoring stock levels
• Tracking products through branch offices to make sure they arrive at their destination
• Overseeing arrival of shipments
• Facilitate supply chain management.
• Monitoring the implementation of supply chain policies.
• Ensuring compliance with different statutory legislation.
• Assist in the organisation’s procurement functions.
• Contract Management.
• Asset Management.
• Daily management of incoming requests from end users ensuring timeous turn around
• Conduct monthly demand planning to determine the needs and requirements for good and services.
• Compile procurement reports for internal and external stakeholders.

ATTRIBUTES:
• Good team leader
• Plenty of initiative and can work unsupervised
• Knowledge of geography
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to use spreadsheets, databases and other IT programmes
• Writing skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and make decisions quickly
• Integrity and the ability to deal with confidential information are essential
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Planning and organising skills ability.
• Efficient and accurate with attention to detail
• Assertiveness and Business acumen.
• Judgement and Negotiations skills

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Diploma in Finance / Public Administration / Supply Chain Management qualification with 3 years experience in the supply chain management. A degree on the same will be an added advantage
• Understanding and sensitivity towards previously disadvantaged communities.
• Understanding of socio-political issues.
• Computer literacy essential.