Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management (Demand Management)Pretoria Head Office

Requirements

• An NQF qualification Level 7 in Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Purchasing / Economics / Public Management / Financial Management qualification.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ Supply Chain experience should be at supervisory level.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge in Public Finance Management Act.
• PPPFA, Treasury Regulations and guidelines, B-BBEE, SCM Practice notes and Circulars, All the SCM Prescripts, Analytical Skills, Report writing skills, Communication Skills (verbal and written), research methodology skills, Interpersonal Skills, Planning and Organizing skills, Computer literacy and Financial Skills.
• People and diversity management.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Public service anti-corruption strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Departmental policies and procedures.
• Government financial systems.
• Principles and practice of financial accounting.
• Framework for managing performance information.
• Business strategy transaction and alignment.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• People and diversity management.

Duties

• Coordinate (synergise), review, research, analysis and plan the procurement needs of the Department.
• Coordinate, review, collect and collate information for the annual procurement plan.
• Supervise and compile tender/quotation specifications as required.
• Analyse requirements, undertake research, determine and develop proposals for implementation.
• Assess the results of the research on the market, interpret and develop proposals for procurement methodology.
• Collect information from the relevant role players according to the prescribed template.
• Check (engage) and analyse the information.
• Confirm availability of budget.
• Check alignment against departmental strategic and other objectives.
• Consolidate inputs into procurement plan and table for approval by the accounting officer.
• Support the business units to develop specifications/Terms of reference.
• Review the specifications and Terms of reference before they are submitted to the Bid Specification Committees.
• Ensure the provision of secretarial support for Departmental Bid Specification Committee.
• Coordinate and support with the development of request for proposal/Specifications.
• Ensure that DBSC (Bid Specification Committee) agenda is compiled correctly.
• Manage the distribution of agenda and minutes to all members at least three days prior to the meetings.
• Check and ensure that minutes of the meetings are correctly taken, and clients are informed in writing of the outcome.
• Act as SCM advisor to the DBSC.
• Arrange ad hoc meeting when required and ensure the recording of deliberations of the meetings.
• Manage and oversee the selection of suppliers from the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Creation and updating of secondary users and information on CSD.
• Creation and updating of secondary users and information on CSD.
• Supervise employees to ensure an effective demand management service and undertake all administrative functions required regarding financial and HR administration.

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Notes from the department

• Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.
• With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.
• Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks).
• SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).
• Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interviews.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment.
• 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.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance.
• Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted).
• The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer.
• In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No:
• 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No:
• 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• Faxed applications will not be considered.
• The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.
• Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.