EXECUTIVE MANAGER- PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT – Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) 551 views

Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) is a parastatal body set up through an Act of Parliament with the mandate to market Botswana’s tourist product, promote investment in the tourism sector as well as to grade and classify licensed tourist establishments.

EXECUTIVE MANAGER- PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT

BTO invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced

Botswana citizen candidates for the position of Executive Manager-

Procurement Oversight.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the job is responsible for:

• Playing an advisory role to the Chief Executive Officer on any procurement matters within the Organisation.
• Ensuring compliance to the provisions of the Procurement Act and procurement processes and procedures.
• Develop and implement procurement operational strategy for the Organisation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Key Performance Objectives:

• Responsible for the pre-adjudication, adjudication and recommendation of tender awards.
• Responsible for rejection, cancellation or any other appropriate recommendations relating to all tendering process and procedure within the Organisation.
• Ensure efficiency and effectiveness by enforcing compliance to the Procurement Act and procurement regulations and procedures as amended from time to time.
• Develop and implement procurement operational strategy for the Organisation.
• Formulate innovative solutions for the Organisation’s procurement and development of risk management and cost saving strategy.
• Support the Identification and development of opportunities for the provision of procurement services for the Organisation.
• Ensure appropriate modalities for service delivery, conduct market intelligence and management of supplier relationships.
• Provide necessary guidance to stakeholder in the procurement process act consistently in line with the Procurement Act and regulations.
• Enable the operationalisation and managerial oversight of the Organisation’s procurement activities through appropriate systems and reports.
• Provide advice to the Organisation on any required changes to the procurement processes and procedures
• Manage the Procurement in a transparent, accountable and efficient in order to execute the Organization supply chain management strategy.
• Ensuring that the Oversight unit functions are carried our independently.
• Ensuring sustainable procurement in delivering economic, social and environmental policy objectives

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Procurement, Supplies Chain and Materials Management: (CIPS level 6/CPM or Equivalent) or Business-related degree.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) will be an added advantage, MCIPS -CMILT or Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISM) -CPSM or National Contract Association (NCMA) -CPCM is essential.
• At least ten (10) experience in Procurement Management or supply chain management environment of which four (4) years have been at Manager level or equivalent to heading the procurement unit.
• A relevant Masters’ Degree will be an added advantage