Assistant Director: Demand & Acquisition Management – (Bid Administration) REF NO: ASD: D&AM BA

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**Overview** This document outlines the role of an Assistant Director for Demand & Acquisition Management, with a specific focus on Bid Administration, at the Department Of Small Business Development. The position is critical for overseeing and coordinating the department's supply chain management functions related to demand planning, acquisition processes, and the administration of bids, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies. The role involves supervising staff and managing various procurement activities from planning to supplier relationship management. **What you will do** * Supervise employees to ensure an effective demand and acquisition management service and undertake all administrative functions required with regard to financial and HR administration. * Coordinate synergise, review, research, analyse and plan the procurement needs of the department. * Coordinate review, collect and collate information for the annual procurement plan. * Supervise and compile tender/quotation specifications as required. * Develop, implement and maintain supplier database. * Coordinate synergise, review and execute the bidding process. * Coordinate, review and compile the list of prospective providers for quotations and source quotations from the database according to the threshold values determined by the National Treasury. * Communicate with stakeholders. * Draft general basic to complex correspondence such as response letters, emails, status reports, presentations, memos, and submissions. * Give detailed/comprehensive / in depth advice on procedural and technical related matters in respect of supply chain management Demand and Acquisition and Bid Acquisition policies and procedures to ensure compliance. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Bachelor’s Degree NQF7 in Supply Chain Management / Procurement / Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Contract Management / Purchasing Management or equivalent/related as recognised by SAQA. A postgraduate degree in the above-mentioned will be an added advantage. * 3 years related experience in supply chain management demand and acquisition and bid administration environment on supervisory level. * Job-related knowledge: SCM legislation, policies and procedures, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and PPPFA, Demand and acquisition management processes, Bid administration and competitive bidding processes, Procurement planning, contract management and SCM compliance, Risk management, governance and internal controls. * Job-related skills: Analytical and problem-solving skills, Communication and report-writing skills, Stakeholder management and negotiation, Leadership, planning and organisational skills, Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office 365. * Job competencies: Communication verbal and written, Project Management, Financial Management, Client orientation and customer focus, Problem solving and analysis, Contract Management and Attention to detail. * Additional: B/EB Driver’s license. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for candidates holding a NQF7 Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Contract Management, or Purchasing Management (or an equivalent/related qualification recognized by SAQA), with a postgraduate degree in these fields being an advantage. Applicants must have at least 3 years of supervisory experience in supply chain management, specifically within demand and acquisition, and bid administration environments. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of SCM legislation, policies, and procedures, including PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and PPPFA, alongside practical experience in demand and acquisition management processes, bid administration, procurement planning, contract management, SCM compliance, risk management, governance, and internal controls. Essential skills include analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong communication (written and report-writing), stakeholder management and negotiation, leadership, planning, organisational skills, and proficiency in MS Office 365. Key competencies are verbal and written communication, project management, financial management, client orientation and customer focus, problem solving and analysis, contract management, and attention to detail. A B/EB Driver’s license is also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-director-demand-acquisition-management-bid-administration-ref-no-asd-d-am-ba-department-of-small-business-development Source: myjobmag

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