Preferential Procurement Strategy

• Manage NHFC’s BBBEE preferential procurement and supplier development verification process
• Ensure PP and SD plans are met
• Contribute to the development, alignment and implementation of the Company’s strategic preferential transformation.
• Manage the BBBEE scorecard across preferential procurement and supplier development and optimise opportunities for each pillar.
• Manage all annual submission and related administration for the portfolio.
• Diversity, Supplier Development and Preferential Procurement
• BBBEE Consulting
• BBBEE Presentations and Report writing
• Conduct BBBEE audits, provide recommendations on findings and write reports
• Provide inputs in formulation of policies, practices and processes that affect preferential procurement and supplier development within Company.
• Monitor and report BBBEE spending against targets set up for various SCM department including ensuring the accuracy of such information.
• Advise project managers, external stakeholders and relevant committees about the interpretation of Company’s BBBEE Policy and BBBEE Practice.
• Advise on the sourcing and selection of strategic BBBEE suppliers for acquisition projects, including the evaluation of tenders.
• Provide BBBEE training to employees and suppliers on the revised BBBEE Codes of Good Practice. Employment Equity

Monitor, track and implement SD and PP plans

• Work closely with senior management and strategy division to ensure alignment of BBBEE goals
• Assist with the preparation and submission of all required reports to regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders
• Analyse data and trends to provide actionable insights and support decision-making
• Identify opportunities for improving the B-BBEE rating across all SCM elements of the scorecard
• Monitor and evaluate the B-BBEE status regularly and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Guide and advise senior management on leading skills development strategies and practices

Perform SCM management tasks

• Provide technical advice and participate in the design, development, modification, testing and implementation of a procurement system.
• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of SCM practices, procedures, and systems to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Provide documents during internal and external audits as an when required.
• Handle ad hoc tasks assigned by the management of the SCM division
• Uphold NHFC values and principles.
• Enhance teamwork by building relationships with colleagues.
• Foster an environment of co-operation, communication, and customer service.
• Provide progress reports on project timeframes to GM SCM, CFO and User departments
• Keep abreast of SCM industry’s best practise

People Management and Knowledge management

• Manage and improve all operational systems applicable to the department in achieving zero audit findings for supply chain management and organisational objectives
• Ensure effectiveness of delivery in governance department
• Foster an environment of co-operation, communication, and customer service
• Adhoc task/query management
• Ensure all National Treasury directives and guidelines in relation to SCM implemented in NHFC and SCM staff aware of all directives
• Ensure appropriate SCM knowledge in relation to internal and legislative requirements of all users of SCM in NHFC
• Establish and develop departmental organisational structure to follow NHFC strategy
• Define and communicate departmental KPA’s in alignment with NHFC Strategic objectives with SCM governance, risk and compliance staff
• Manage performance in line with the KPA’s
• Define required competencies in line with NHFC Competency framework and determine gaps where appropriate.
• Close any identified skills and competency gaps by means of appropriate learning and development interventions
• Manage all departmental administrative, disciplinary and grievance procedures