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POST 10/365 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

🏒 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERN CAPE πŸ“ Chris Hani District (Komani) 235 ⏳ Closes: 10 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/365 # Ref: DSRAC 03/03/2026

Key details

Salary
R468 459 – β€’ per annum
Centre
Chris Hani District (Komani) 235
Reference
DSRAC 03/03/2026
Closing date
10 Apr 2026
Apply email
erecruitment@safetyec.gov.za

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Overview
Join the Eastern Cape Provincial Administration to lead and manage supply chain processes, ensuring compliance and efficient asset management.

Requirements

National Senior Certificate, National Diploma (NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA) in Supply Chain Management or Public Administration or Public Management or Financial Management coupled with at least 3 years relevant experience at supervisory level or SL 7/8 within a SCM environment. A good understanding of the relevant government regulatory framework.

Good knowledge of PERSAL System.

Public Service Act, Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act, Skill development Act.

Basic Conditions of employment Act, COIDA, IOD, OHS Act, PFMA and Establishment.

Proven leadership, strategic management, Conflict Management, financial management, problem -solving, people management skills.

Excellent in administrative, coordination and organizational skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Computer skills.

Ability to work under pressure and independently. A valid code 08 driving license.


Duties

Monitor the implementation of demand, and acquisition processes: Coordinate the invitation, evaluation and adjudication of quotations.

Investigate the availability of the required source in the market.

Assess the needs of the end users.

Compile Demand Management Plan and Procurement Plan.

Promote and ensure compliance with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE) and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000) (PPPFA) in the Department.

Ensure that optimal sourcing strategies and techniques are used.

Establish and maintain a database of suppliers when obtaining quotations.

Co-ordinate and facilitate Procurement Committee meetings Demand and Acquisition Management including overseeing secretariat function of Bid Committees i.e.

Bid Specification Committee, Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid Adjudication Committee.

Maintenance of up-to-date asset register: Ensure that all assets are recorded in the asset register.

Ensure that new acquisitions are recorded in the asset register.

Reconcile asset register with BAS.

Ensure that asset reconciliation through physical verification is being conducted quarterly.

Efficient management of assets: Ensure that assets are marked and bar coded.

Manage the movement of assets and the signing of transfer forms.

Review asset description.

Management of disposal: Championing of disposal of assets to NGOs for districts.

Ensure that all assets identified for disposal are bar-coded and listed correctly.

Ensure proper keeping of all assets that have been disposed of.

Consolidate asset register for all districts.

Performance of logistics management: Ensure that stock counting is done quarterly.

Produce status report on the findings of stock taking.

Monitoring of the ordering, receipt and storing of stationery and printing consumables.

Implementation of policies to minimize risk of losses: Ensure that all stock items are reported and follow-up is done.

Ensure that all officials are aware of the loss control policies.

Manage the allocated resources of the Sub-directorate in line with legislative and departmental policy directives and comply with corporate governance and planning imperatives: Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / section produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timeliness.

Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager.

Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities.

Ensure timeous development of job description and implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) for all employees in the Sub directorate.

Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates.

Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets.


How to apply

Email: erecruitment@safetyec.gov.za

Online via provincial e-recruitment available at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za.
Applicants are encouraged to use e- recruitment system Applicants are encouraged to use e-Recruitment System.
The e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23:59 on the closing date.
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