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