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Supply Chain Management and Assets
Overview
In the district municipality, Supply Chain Management refers to the process of overseeing the acquisition, storage, distribution, and management of goods and services needed for municipal operations, from initial procurement to delivery and usage, while Assets encompass all the physical items owned by the municipality, like buildings, vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment, which are part of the supply chain as they need to be maintained, repaired, and sometimes replaced through procurement processes.
Key aspects of Supply Chain Management in the district municipality:
- Procurement: Managing the process of acquiring goods and services, including issuing tenders, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts with vendors for items like office supplies, construction materials, fuel, and maintenance services.
- Inventory control: Tracking and managing the levels of stock for different assets and supplies to avoid shortages or overstocking, optimizing storage space, and ensuring timely delivery to departments.
- Logistics and distribution: Coordinating the delivery of goods and services to various municipal facilities across the district, including transportation and delivery schedules.
- Asset management: Tracking the condition and lifecycle of municipal assets like vehicles, buildings, and infrastructure, planning for maintenance and repairs, and making informed decisions about replacements when necessary.
- Compliance: Adhering to relevant procurement regulations, public finance guidelines, and ethical practices in all supply chain activities.
Examples of Assets managed within the district municipality:
- Buildings and facilities: Municipal offices, fire stations, resorts chalets, depots.
- Vehicles and equipment: Fleet and maintenance vehicles, office equipment, computers, machinery.
- Infrastructure: Roads, bridges, waste disposal plant.