Assistant Manager: Contract, Risk and Performance Management
Vaal Central Water
Bloemfontein, Free State
Permanent
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Posted 16 July 2025 - Closing Date 15 August 2025

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Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Policy

  • Collaborate on and contribute to the design, development and maintenance of a strategic procurement framework including: national guidelines, processes, and standards for strategic procurement, a strategic procurement monitoring and evaluation system

 

Contract management:

  • Responsible for close management of Service Level Agreements and contracts administration
  • Ensure the application of vendor performance management principles to manage and control supplier activities
  • Maintain SCM compliance register/s

 Risk management:

  • Responsible for risk management specific to Supply Chain Management
  • Monitor and report SCM framework risks on a regular basis
  • Establish complaints register, investigate complaints and report to relevant parties
  • Establish and evaluate processes followed in various bid committees by proper inspection of bidding documents to comply with bid requirements
  • Safeguard SCM information
  • Assist with internal and external audit process

 

Performance Management:

  • Gathering of intelligence information on the frequency of supplier usage and value for money assessment
  • Manage and review supplier and SCM performance
  • Work closely with the systems controller to mitigate the risks in Supply Chain Management
  • All assignments as directed from time to time

 Ad-Hoc

  • Assist in developing, reviewing, implementing and monitoring SCM policies in line with relevant Legislation
  • Assist with reports to internal and external stakeholders
  • Assist with Human Resources related matters within the Unit

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree / equivalent (NQF 7) qualification in Economics / Auditing / Statistics / Financial Management.
  • Minimum of 7 years relevant practical experience in compliance, contract management and auditing background.
  • Computer proficiency in MS systems.
  • Valid Code B Drivers’ License.