Job Description: The position of Senior Manager: Procurement Operations is vacant. The Senior Manager: Procurement Operations will report directly to the Chief Corporate Services Officer, and forms part of the Corporate Services Division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria. Job Responsibilities: Provide inputs for the development and update of templates to support the procurement process environment and into SOPs in line with the Scheme's requirements Develop strategic plan for the execution of the Annual Procurement Plan requirements; Facilitate the scheduling of adjudication meetings; Promote B-BBEE through procurement execution and implement transformation strategies; Facilitate the maintenance, record keeping and storage of all procurement records; Facilitate and provide procurement inputs into monthly, quarterly and annual progress reporting Strategically plan for and efficiently administer Head Office procurement processes (ad hoc and on Annual Procurement Plan) and confirm related finances Facilitate the development of per process execution plans for procurement services as and when required; Manage strategic alignment of procurement to the operational and strategic objectives, plans and policies of GEMS Review and advise the procurement operations team and the oversight auditors on procurement processes above the informal quotation threshold; Prepare procurement budget and forecasting as input into SCM budget; Manage the procurement of all goods and services in line with Scheme Policies to ensure compliant audits Strategically plan, review and manage the oversight audit processes of each procurement process Facilitate, review and manage all procurement processes in the formal quotation threshold and in the bid process threshold; Manage contracts, contract extensions, renewals and amendments related to the procurement operations environment; Manage all ethics linked to procurement processes; Review and provide inputs into the Annual Procurement Plan; Job Requirements: Ability to provide advice and engage with various stakeholders. Sound planning/ project management skills; Have strong negotiation skills; Self-motivated and pro-active; Ability to evaluate vendors on both qualitative and quantitative criteria, inclusive of risk profiling; Have resilient stress management abilities Have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Be computer literate on an advanced level; Attention to detail; Minimum 8 years' relevant experience in supply chain management (SCM) and/ or procurement, with a focus on tender processes; and 5 years at a managerial level; A relevant post graduate degree will be advantageous; Excellent computer literacy and MS Office skills; Knowledge of processes, finance and general business; Ability to effectively prioritise and operate in a fast-paced environment; Have the ability to work well as part of a team; Degree/ B-Tech/ Bachelors/Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain or Economics or related qualification. Job Details: Company: Government Employees Medical Scheme - GEMS Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Pretoria Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here jobstrivia.net
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