Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate 3-year National Diploma/Degree. Experience: Appropriate experience in procurement of built environment-related goods and services by means of commodity-driven sourcing strategies; in particular: Executing procurement projects from needs analysis through to contract management stage. The procurement processes prescribed by the Construction Industry Development Board. The local built environment industry, incl. cost drivers, supply & demand, innovations, vendor landscape, etc. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB). Willingness to travel. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound management, report writing and analytical skills and ability to assimilate detailed information. Commodity exposure across a range of FM services e.g., plumbing, electrical, general building and mechanical maintenance, HVAC, fabric repairs, etc. Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Financial and commercial awareness. Proven experience managing complex projects. Ability to work under pressure and pay attention to detail and meet deadlines. Computer literacy (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Rigorous expenditure analysis and reporting skills.

Provide an integrated demand, acquisition and contract management service of infrastructure goods and services commodities for the Department through the development, implementation and maintenance of a transformative approach to sourcing in the Department of Health with a focus on: Commodity- based lifecycle costing: take ownership of spend management within your category through the design and execution of innovative category management plans. End-to-end management of the sourcing process: drive vendor performance management, vendor identification, evaluation. Supplier relationship and performance management: ensure that high standards of contractor performance are maintained. Internal stakeholder management. Delivery of optimal commercial benefits to the Department.

Mr JR Burricks, email: jody.burricks@westerncape.gov.za