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POST 09/173 : SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTITIONER

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION πŸ“ Bloemfontein ⏳ Closes: 27 Mar 2026 🧾 Post: 09/173 # Ref: VOCMA19 Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency Division: Supply Chain Management

Key details

Salary
R397 116 β€’ per annum
Centre
Bloemfontein
Reference
VOCMA19 Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency Division: Supply Chain Management
Closing date
27 Mar 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Join the Department of Water and Sanitation to manage and supervise supply chain activities, ensuring efficient procurement and contract compliance.

Requirements

A relevant NQF level 6 qualification in Supply Chain Management or relevant field.

Three (3) years relevant experience in a supervisory level.

Practical experience on SAP system.

The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.

Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act 119 (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA and all applicable SCM guidelines, policies, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge of equal opportunities and Affirmative action guidelines and laws.

Knowledge of administrative clerical procedures and systems.

Departmental policies and procedures.

Governmental financial systems.

Knowledge of learning and teaching procedures and techniques.

Framework for managing performance information.

Knowledge of implementing policies of PMDS.

Problem solving and Analysis.

People and Diversity Management.

Client Orientation, Communication, Accountability and Ethical Conduct.


Duties

Coordinate, review, research, analyses and plan the procurement needs of the Cluster.

Coordinate, review, collect information and implement the demand management plan for the Cluster.

Manage and review specifications received from end users.

Implement and maintain the update of all prospective and preferred supplier database.

Coordinate, review and execute the bidding process.

Coordinate and review the compilation and invitation of quotations from Central Supplier Database as per the National Treasury.

Serve as the secretariat for all Cluster Bids & Specification Committees.

Supervise, monitor, analyse and determine actions to ensure proper contract administration.

Supervise, monitor contract compliance by determining whether products/services are delivered at the right time, of the right quantity, right products, right place, right conditions, right quality, and right price according to the contract.

Supervise and monitor supplier performance according to the contract and Service Level agreement.

Coordinate and review the process of requisition of goods and services.

Verify correctness of invoice.

Facilitate authorization of payment.

Coordinate the safe keeping and distribution of goods.

Supervise employees to ensure an effective Supply Chain Management service and undertake all administrative functions required regarding financial and HR administration.

Control and safeguard all Supply Chain documentation.

Manage, optimises and maintain Agency’s physical and/ or financial assets, often overseeing lifecycle planning, maintenance, and compliance.

Effective maintenance of asset register.

Supervise and undertake risk management assessments.

Supervise and implement fraud and abuse prevention strategy for SCM.

Supervise and undertake performance assessment of the value chain in SCM function.

Participate in the development of risk and performance management policies processes and procedures.

Manage moveable assets in your section.

Conduct physical verification of assets, manage movement of assets, identify redundant, non-serviceable and obsolete assets in your section’


How to apply

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/

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Notes

The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.

It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.

Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.

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