Vacancies at GEMS – Senior Manager

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

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