The Directorate of Finance: Procurement Services has a permanent position for the Senior Buyer: Tenders
at the Pretoria Campus.
The position requires management of the acquisition of goods and services through the tender process
as well as management of PMIS within the institution.
Key Performance Areas:
• Planning and organising the tender activities of the University.
• Liaison with the user departments to obtain specifications.
• Liaison with the Tender Committee for tender approvals.
• Execution of tender policy in line with the Procurement Policy.
• Compilation of tender and quotation documentation.
• Advertising and distribution of tender and quotation documentation
• Arrangement and administration of briefing sessions of advertised tenders.
• Arrangement and administration of site inspections with prospective bidders.
• Opening of tenders and high value quotations
• Evaluation of offers from prospective bidders.
• Submissions to Tender Committee and EMC.
• Administration and documentation of approvals/referrals.
• Preparation of orders for approved tenders.
• Ongoing update of supplier database.
• Opening of creditor code on successful completion of bid.
• Administration of vendor registration forms.
• Screening of vendors before registration onto database.
• PMIS Systems Manager on ITS
Minimum Requirements:
• NQF level 7; A bachelor’s degree or a Higher / Advanced Diploma in
Logistics/Warehousing/Procurement/Supply Chain Management related qualification.
Plus
• 3 years’ experience in demand and acquisition management at Supervisory/Administrator/Junior
Practitioner level.
• Knowledge of tender management activities will be an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills
• ITS (PMIS) system and the integration with other subsystems
• Project and production planning techniques.
• Detail knowledge of tender processes, procedures, bi-laws, and
regulations.
• Financial aspects relating to purchasing and logistics.
• Wide general knowledge regarding technical aspects relating to goods and services needed by the
University.
• System training on ITS is essential.
• Advanced training related to Supply Chain Management and acquisitioning of goods and services
through an acknowledged tendering system would be an advantage.
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Handling of difficult people/situations
• Computer literate
• Project management
• Ability to speak to an audience as to conduct briefing sessions and site inspections.

Please send your resume/CV