The job holder shall be responsible for the development of best practice strategies to enhance corporate purchasing and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) function. Duties and responsibilities include: Formulate and implement Supply Chain strategies for the Section; Develop and implement annual work plans and budget; Oversee the development, formulation and review of procurement policies, procedures and processes; Implement procurement plans in line with the Public Procurement Legal Framework; Coordinate and review the consolidation of the Annual Procurement Plan (APP) in line with statutory requirements as well as implementation for specific categories; Coordinate Procurement of Leases; Analyse procurement data to drive efficiency and improve supplier performance, cost control, and service quality ensuring compliance with statutory and corporate reporting requirements; Manage systems and processes within the department that tracks and reports efficiencies, data management and control to inform benefits realized by procurement activity; Develop SMEs and Special Interest Groups in collaboration with user departments, and implement a communication strategy to support the initiative; Coordinate market research and evaluate innovative products and services in partnership with end user departments and other interested groups; Oversee Supply Chain Management operations in all Regions; Oversee implementation of corporate initiative in the Section. Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems and Risk Management programmes; Promote staff career development and performance enhancement within the Section.
