ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) | closing date: 30 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Branch
Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations Dir: Operations Southern
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification at NQF level 7 in Supply Chain Management or relevant qualification.
- Three (3) years related supply chain management supervisory experience.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
- Understanding of Supply Chain Management policies and procedures, principles and practice of financial accounting.
- Practical experience in SAP system with computer literacy skills.
- Must be able to work under pressure, be self-motivated, responsible, and reliable.
- Behavioural competencies: people and diversity management.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Efficient communication skills both (verbal and written).
- Accountability and ethical conduct.
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (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 government financial systems.
- Knowledge of learning, 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 and customer focus.
- Accountability and ethical conduct.
Duties
- Coordinate, review, research, analyse and plan the procurement needs of the Cluster.
- Coordinate, review, collect and gather information for the annual demand management plan/procurement plan of the Cluster.
- Manage and review specifications received from end users.
- Implement and maintain the updating of the vendor data on SAP.
- 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 Thresholds.
- Serve as the secretariat for all Cluster Bids &
- Specification Committees.
- Manage, supervise, monitor, analyse and determine actions to ensure proper contract administration.
- Manage, supervise, monitor contract compliance by determining whether products/services are delivered at the right time, quantity, products, place, conditions, quality, and price according to the contract.
- Manage, supervise and monitor supplier performance according to the contract and Service Level agreement.
- Coordinate and review the process of requisition of goods and services.
- Coordinate the safe keeping and distribution of goods.
- Manage and 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.
- Supervise and undertake risk management assessments.
- Manage, supervise and implement fraud and abuse prevention strategy for SCM.
- Manage and supervise performance assessment of the value chain in SCM function.
- Participate in the development of risk and performance management policies processes and procedures.
- Manage assets within the section.
- Ensure and assist staff with development and training needs.
Enquiries
Mr. N Khan Tel No: (041) 508 9700
Department Notes
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 abovementioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment 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. 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.
Original Text
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations
Dir: Operations Southern
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant tertiary qualification at NQF level 7 in Supply Chain Management or relevant qualification. Three (3) years related supply chain management
supervisory experience. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
Understanding of Supply Chain Management policies and procedures, principles and practice of financial accounting. Practical experience in SAP
system with computer literacy skills. Must be able to work under pressure, be self-motivated, responsible, and reliable. Behavioural competencies: people
and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Efficient communication skills both (verbal and written). Accountability and ethical
conduct. Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act
(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 government financial systems. Knowledge of learning, 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 and customer focus. Accountability and ethical conduct.
DUTIES : Coordinate, review, research, analyse and plan the procurement needs of the Cluster. Coordinate, review, collect and gather information for the annual
demand management plan/procurement plan of the Cluster. Manage and review specifications received from end users. Implement and maintain the
updating of the vendor data on SAP. 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
Thresholds. Serve as the secretariat for all Cluster Bids & Specification
Committees. Manage, supervise, monitor, analyse and determine actions to ensure proper contract administration. Manage, supervise, monitor contract
compliance by determining whether products/services are delivered at the right time, quantity, products, place, conditions, quality, and price according to the
contract. Manage, supervise and monitor supplier performance according to the contract and Service Level agreement. Coordinate and review the process
of requisition of goods and services. Coordinate the safe keeping and distribution of goods. Manage and 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. Supervise and undertake risk management assessments. Manage, supervise and implement fraud and abuse prevention
strategy for SCM. Manage and supervise performance assessment of the value chain in SCM function. Participate in the development of risk and
performance management policies processes and procedures. Manage assets within the section. Ensure and assist staff with development and training
needs.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. N Khan Tel No: (041) 508 9700
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.