Donovan Stevens

• Seasoned and solutions-driven professional with over 17 years of proven experience in delivering and leading procurement and project administration support across departments fostering improved cross-functional collaboration and alignment, bid coordination and administration, business development, and advice, managing enterprise development projects, and administering and maintaining supply chain and procurement systems and processes in line with the South African Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and SCM codes of good practice. Knowledge and application of PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Circulars and other relevant legislative framework, and the Central Supplier Database (CSD). EXPERIENCE
• Acquisition Management
• Evaluation of RFQ’s/RFP’s as per SCM norms/standards
• Internal /External Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• Set-up of Standard Specification Documents for Acquisition below and above R1M
• Procurement of Goods/Services through Contract Management
• Supplier Performance Review and Monitoring
• Assist in Bid Management Process and Bid Adjudication
• Checking and monitoring compliance to legislation
• Organisational and national policies, regulations, framework and guidelines applicable to SCM
• Managing and administering supplier contracts impacting on daily procurement activities
• Report writing

Diligent Purchaser regularly maintains inventory to meet vendor product supply requirements and properly fulfill orders. Maintains market awareness by communicating customer needs with buyer and sales teams. Liaises with buyer to determine specialty order pricing and out-of-stock item estimated delivery and freight costs to meet customer expectations. Resourceful Purchaser efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with buyers and Project Managers to address evolving marketplace needs. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to attain sales goals and fulfill customer requests. Dependable Procurement Specialist with a background in tracking products from vendor shipments to the consumer pipeline. Analytical performer with price dispute resolution experience. Considered an enthusiastic employee with great decision making skills. Detail-oriented professional promoting expertise in supply chain planning. Confident Procurement Specialist knowledgeable in managing vendor relations, tracking products and the methods needed to obtain the best pricing. Respectful Procurement Specialist with understanding of supply and demand and discerning eye for inventory level evaluation. Bilingual go-getter experienced in coordinating with vendors regarding logistics. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position as a Procurement and Bid Officer. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

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