Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management (Acquisition Management), Ref No. WCMD 37/2025 needed at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to coordinate, review, undertake and implement the supply chain acquisition management framework and policies through the execution of the bidding process, compilation of a list of service providers, according to the prescribed procurement methodologies. The successful incumbent must be able to work under pressure, willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3 year B Degree/Advanced Diploma (equivalent qualification or higher); A minimum of 3 years supervisory level experience in a Supply Chain Management environment; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. 
• NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Coordinate, review and execute the bidding process in the department; Coordinate, review, and compile the list of prospective providers for quotations; Coordinate review, and source quotations from database according to the threshold values determined by National Treasury; Managerial functions.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Procurement and provisioning services; Procurement and tendering processes; Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act; Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its associated regulations, practice notes, circulars; Public Service Ant-corruption Strategy; Supply Chain Management Guide to Accounting Officers and Authorities; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, financial delegations and best practice in the Public Service; Relevant delegation frameworks, service level agreements, supplier management, contract management, strategic sourcing, departmental policies and procedures, Government financial systems; Public sector supply chain management models and processes; Strategic sourcing process across broad range of commodities in a Goods and Services environment; Mobility procurement market; Contract management, including legal aspects in supply chain management and ability to draft heads of terms and input to SLA negotiations; Supply chain management AOS, Delegations.

Skills needed:

• Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Time Management; Planning; Organising; Problem-solving; Dispute Resolution; Conflict Management; Report-writing; Record Keeping; Analytical; Interpersonal Relations; Flexibility;Teamwork; Accuracy; Aptitude of Figures;Ability to use MS Office software for analysis and reporting; Ability to use supply chain software (e.g. Ariba, LOGIS, ITender, etc.); Ability to work under pressure; Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.