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POST 10/299 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ACQUISITIONS (SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT)

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 📍 Cape Town Regional Office ⏳ Closes: 10 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/299 # Ref: 2026/125

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Key details

Salary

R896 436 • per annum • package

Centre

Cape Town Regional Office

Reference

2026/125

Closing date

10 Apr 2026

Apply email

RecruitCPT26-31@dpw.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview

Lead and manage acquisition processes and controls to ensure efficient procurement and compliance within the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.

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

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.