Chief Director: Supply Chain and Asset ManagementPretoria Head Office

Requirements

• An undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Financial Management / Accounting / Supply Chain Management.
• Five (5) years of experience at a senior managerial level.
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years’ experience in supply chain management or finance environment.
• A relevant post-graduate qualification will serve as an added advantage Successful completion of the Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government.
• Sound knowledge of BAS and Logistics financial management systems.
• People management and empowerment.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Excellent communication skills both (verbal and written).
• Service delivery and analysis.
• Problem solving and analysis.

Duties

• Manage Supply Chain Management throughout the Department.
• Formulate and advice on chain management policy.
• Administer the procurement Legislation and Regulations.
• Monitor the performance of Supply Chain Management Units.
• Promote Communication and Liaison between different Supply Chain Management Units.
• Provide support and advice to the department with respect to contract administration processes.
• Ensure that asset management, loss control, risk management and fleet management are managed and controlled efficiently and effectively.
• Apply the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Act of 2000 and policy on Supply Chain Management.
• Provide an appropriate procurement and provisioning system and policies in line with the PPPFA.
• Develop and implement a system for evaluating all major CAPEX projects.
• Align the Supply Chain Management annual plans with the line managers operational plans to procure goods timely.

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• 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.