Results-oriented procurement practitioner skilled in optimizing processes and ensuring compliance with regulations. Proven ability to deliver cost-effective procurement solutions through thorough market analysis and strategic supplier evaluations. Enhances team performance by providing administrative support and guidance on procurement best practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Procurement Practitioner
Council for Scientific & Industrial Research
12.2023 - Current
Administered end-to-end RFQ processes for procurement transactions below R3 million, obtaining required quotations per SCM thresholds while ensuring accuracy of specifications and documentation.
Evaluate quotations for compliance and responsiveness and prepare recommendation memoranda and submission packs for approval.
Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders while verifying supplier compliance documentation including CSD registration, tax status, BBBEE certificates and declarations.
Maintain accurate and complete procurement records to ensure a clear audit trail and compliance with governance requirements.
Conducted market research and performed cost comparisons to facilitate value-for-money procurement decisions.
Provide administrative support to bid committees for low-value bids, including preparing submission packs, maintaining records and supporting committee documentation.
Guided internal stakeholders on tactical procurement processes, addressed SCM queries, and escalated potential risks or delays as needed.
Ensure ongoing compliance with PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, Preferential Procurement Regulations and internal SCM policies,CIDB while maintaining procurement registers and compiling periodic SCM reports
Contracts Coordinator
South Africa Broadcasting Corporation-SABC
04.2022 - 11.2023
Managed contract lifecycle activities, ensuring compliance and alignment with organizational policies.
Conducting contract amendments and addendums.
Preparing and processing contract modifications on instruction from the contract manager.
Reviewing contracts to identify risks that could lead to legal issues.
Assisted contract specialists in contract closeout by following up with contract owners on supplier performance reports to ensure timely completion.
Assisting contract specialists with on-site inspections on running contracts.
Communicating with clients about project status and next steps in the process.
Conduct supplier due diligence and conduct background screening.
Assessed supplier performance to ensure compliance with contract terms.
Ensuring contracts compliances with government SCM policies and legislations such as PFMA, BEE & PPPFM.
Coordinated with vendors to provide necessary information for on-time project completion.
Reported on supplier performance.
Report on Enterprise Development Projects and Expenditure.
Managing the bidding process for new contracts.
Assistant Procurement Officer
LNG Scientific
04.2020 - 12.2021
Cultivated supplier relationships and negotiated favorable contracts.
Researched and evaluated prospective suppliers to enhance procurement options.
Review, compare, analyze, and approve products, and services to be bought.
Invitation of price quotations for goods & service required.
Create requisitions and Purchase orders.
Receive quotes and create purchase orders.
Managed inventories while ensuring accuracy in purchase and pricing records.
Maintain and update supplier's information such as qualifications, delivery times, contact details and product ranges.
Prepare budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria,South Africa
01-2025
Advanced Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01-2021
National Diploma - Logistics
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01-2020
National Senior Certificate -
Florapark Comprehensive High School
Polokwane
01-2015
Skills
Tender administration
Records management
Financial management
Negotiating skills
Computer literacy
Analytical skills
Prioritization and multitasking
Ability to work under pressure
Team collaboration
Conflict management
Excellent communication
Interpersonal skills
Accountability
Problem solving
Confidentiality management
Affiliations
• CIPS Member 202-2027
Languages
Afrikaans
English
IsiZulu
Sepedi
Xhosa
Knowledge of
BBBEE • Contract law • Contract Management Framework • E-Procurement • CIDB Regulations • National treasury instruction notes • HEAT system • Oracle • Project Management • PFMA • PPPFMA • Practice notes and code of conduct for SCM Practitioners • SAP systems • Section 217 SA constitution • GCC • JBCC • NEC 3 & 4 • FIDPM • FIDIC
Junior Procurement Practitioner at Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchJunior Procurement Practitioner at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research