Employment at Gaborone City Council

VACANCY: SUPPLIES MANAGER

Salary Scale: D2 (P231 , 708 – P255,828 per annum)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 7 OF 2016

Leave: 30 Working Days Per Annum

Qualification: Degree in Supply and Materials Management/Purchasing and Supply Management or related field.

Experience: Must have 10 years relevant work experience, two (2) years of which have served satisfactory as Principal Supplies Officer II D3 scale.

Benefits:

• Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme: Government pays 50% and Employee pays 50%
• Contributory Pension Fund Scheme: Government contributes 15% and Employee pays 5% of basic salary

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To plan, manage and coordinate procurement functions.

DUTIES

1. Provides professional advice on matters of procurement.
2. Ensures that procurement procedures are followed by all user departments in accordance with supplies and stores accounting regulations.
3. Evaluates and selects supplies on the basis of price, quality, service support and reliability.
4. Prepares loss reports in accordance with supplies regulations and recommends accordingly.
5. Develops safety and security measures to avoid material loss due to pilferage and deterioration.
6. Develops an annual master plan for material requirements for departments.
7. Develops and implements storage and layout plan for supplies to ensure appropriate storage according to their nature and ease of identification.
8. Conducts supplies inspection to identify unserviceable stores and recommends disposal.
9. Supervises and guides subordinates in accordance with set standards.
10. Undertakes any other related duties as directed by management.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Analytical thinking and Visioning
• Communicating Effectively
• Creativity and Innovation
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leadership Skills
• Planning and Execution
• Problem Solving

APPLICATIONS:

• All serving officers MUST route their applications through their Permanent Secretaries/ Chief Executives/Heads of Departments, applications not so routed will not be considered.

• Applications should quote the number of this vacancy circular and provide the following details;
1. Full name, address and date of birth
2. Certified copies of Certificates and ID
3. Three (3) work related references.
4. Brief summary of career with duties (CV).
5. Copy of letter to current post.
6. In case of serving officers please quote:
(i) Date of first appointment
(ii) Present post and date appointed thereto

Applications should be addressed to:

The Town Clerk
Gaborone City Council
Private Bag 0089
Gaborone

Hand delivered applications should be handed to Room 51, First Floor at Civic Center.

CLOSING DATE: 22 March 2016
NOTE: ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.