Deputy Director: Acquisitions (SUPPLY Chain Management)

Overview

Deputy Director: Acquisitions in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, managing supply chain acquisition processes and bid cycles at the Cape Town Regional Office.

Requirements

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6/National Diploma) in Supply Chain Management/ Finance/ Procurement/ Public Management/ Public Administration/ Internal Audit and Logistics.
• Extensive credible experience at a Junior Management/ Assistant Director equivalent level, with appropriate functional working experience in Supply Chain Management in Acquisition Management or Contract Management and extensive experience on management of resources.
• Valid driver’s licence at Legislative Requirements: Practical knowledge and experience on implementation of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment, Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Skills.
• Good Knowledge of public sector procurement experience, Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting, ability to develop, interpret and apply policies, CIDB strategies and legislation.
• Understanding of Government budgeting processes, experience in working with service providers/consultants.
• Knowledge of Public Service financial legislative frameworks, Understanding of Financial management;
• Risk Management;
• Knowledge and understanding of contract management.
• Key Skills: Negotiation Skills and Technical Proficiency, Business Writing Communication (verbal and written), Customer Focus and Responsiveness, People and Performance Management, Diversity Management, Interpersonal, Conflict management, Planning and Organising Problem solving and decision making, Team Leadership;
• Computer literate (especially with regard to MS Word, Excel, Projects and Power point), Basic Numeric skills and Excellent Presentation Skills.

Duties

• Develop and implement the acquisition Management systems and appropriate acquisition Management internal controls and audit trails in the Department.
• Facilitate and manage the business process cycle (inviting, evaluating, adjudicating, and awarding) for all bids in terms of SCM regulations.
• Ensure proactive management and tracking of tenders and quotations for goods and services.
• Eligible knowledge of acquisition for REMS and Infrastructure Projects.
• Provide regular progress report to management highlighting procurement trends, problems, risks, deviation, delays and make appropriate recommendations for improvements.
• Manage the Departmental Bid Evaluation and Adjudication Committees secretariat.
• Compile and analyse management reports from various strategic activities.
• Provide strategic report, advice and guidance to all responsibility managers to ensure compliance with Supply Chain Management regulations.
• Management of human resource related issues including the implementation and facilitation of adherence to policies and process in Acquisition Unit.

How to apply

For Cape Town: Email to: RecruitCPT26-64@dpw.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr D Gqibela Tel No: (021) 402 2315

Notes

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. NOTE: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/.All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. NOTE: For emailed applications, please submit A Single PDF document or One Attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly Note That The Emailed Applications And Attachments Should Not Exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document. OTHER POSTS