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POST 11/208 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Chief


Key details

Salary
R468 459 β€’ per annum
Centre
Emergency Medical Services
Closing date
14 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Lead and manage all supply chain activities including procurement, contract management, asset control, and compliance across multiple EMS sites.

Requirements

Experience

  • Appropriate experience in supply chain management within a public sector environment. Appropriate supervisory experience. Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B) driver’s licence. Ability to work under pressure and across multiple EMS sites. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to manage confidential information. In-depth 189 knowledge of demand
  • acquisition
  • contract
  • asset
  • warehouse and disposal management. Knowledge of bid committee processes and SCM legislative frameworks. Advanced computer literacy (Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint). Strong analytical
  • organisational
  • problem-solving and communication skills. Interpersonal
  • leadership and conflict-management skills. Extensive knowledge and experience in PFMA
  • NTRs
  • PTIs
  • AOS
  • LOGIS and Procurement Integration systems.

Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Manage demand and acquisition management, including the development and coordination of the EMS annual demand and procurement plan and execution of compliant procurement processes.

Coordinate and support bid committee processes, including specification drafting, bid evaluations, compliance checks and implementation of committee resolutions.

Administer and monitor contracts, maintain a comprehensive contract register and ensure supplier performance, renewals, extensions and quality control.

Manage asset, warehouse and disposal functions, including maintaining the EMS asset register, conducting stock takes across 52 stations and overseeing warehouse operations.

Ensure SCM governance and compliance, including reporting, audit responses, irregular expenditure monitoring, DICU assessments and implementation of corrective actions.

Compile and submit all required SCM reports, including monthly, quarterly and annual compliance reports and RFI file maintenance.

Manage and develop SCM staff, including performance management, training coordination, discipline, recruitment and workload planning.


How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click β€œonline applications”).

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Notes

Closing Date

14 April 2026, 17:00 PM

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