Assistant Director: Demand & Acquisition Management (Bid Administration)

📝 About the role

The Department of Small Business Development is hiring an Assistant Director for bid administration in Pretoria. You would manage tender processes and bid committees. Level 9 post.

✅ Key duties

• 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

🎓 Requirements

• 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 experi
• 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 int
• 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), Projec
• Additional: B/EB Driver’s license

🎁 Benefits

• Public service benefits (medical aid, housing allowance, pension) where applicable