SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTITIONER is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Mpumalanga (Nelspruit) | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
Financial And Supply Chain Management Services
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Mpumalanga (Nelspruit)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Logistics Management / Public Management / Purchasing Management / Supply Chain Management / Management (Logistics / Supply Chain Management).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement administration/acquisition management/provisioning administration.
- Job-related knowledge: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Treasury Regulations.
- Treasury Supply Chain and Management guidelines and practice notes.
- Knowledge of supply chain management with emphasis on procurement administration and Government and CIBD procurement policies.
- Knowledge of Transversal contracts and the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and relevant prescripts.
- Job related skills: Computer literacy.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Interpersonal relations.
- Analytical thinking.
- Teamwork.
- Working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
Duties
- Facilitate demand management services.
- Conduct and analyse the market per commodity.
- Coordinate and review the procurement and demand management plan.
- Receive and check compliance of all procurement request from clients.
- Provide support in drafting specifications.
- Compile and update procurement and demand plan progress report.
- Implement the quotation process.
- Manage sourcing of quotations amounting to R1 000 000.00 using the electronic departmental database (CSD).
- Check compliance of all procurement documents and processes.
- Ensure the sourcing of goods and services from updated registered service providers on the National Treasury supplier database.
- Arrange and facilitate BID specifications where and when applicable.
- Conduct and facilitate briefing sessions where and when applicable.
- Coordinate compilation minutes of the briefing session outcome.
- Arrange and facilitate Bid Evaluation Committee procedures where and when applicable.
- Coordinate and check minutes.
- Coordinate comparative schedules for request above R30 000.00.
- Coordinate documentation for approval.
- Coordinate appointment letters and update registers.
- Implement the Bidding process.
- Compile Bid documentation for approval to advertise.
- Publish the Bids.
- Conduct and facilitate briefing sessions.
- Compile and check minutes.
- Open bids and record on the relevant systems/websites.
- Prepare comparatives schedules in terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Regulations.
- Compile and where necessary and check minutes of all the meetings.
- Draft and package the submission to the Bid Adjudication Committee for consideration.
- Provide secretariat duties to the Provincial Bid Adjudication Committee (PBAC).
- Prepare appointment letters and update the register and procurement plan.
- Publish award to the relevant media.
- Facilitate contract management services.
- Maintain and update contract register.
- Prepare standard Bid document (SBD 7.1 and 7.2) for sign off.
Enquiries
Mr MO Fakude Tel No: (013) 754 8074
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 7th Floor Block E, Bateleur Office Park Building, 17 Van Rensburg Street, Nelspruit, 1200 or by email to Post184@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme. Appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Deputy Director: Strategic Land Acquisition ref 3/1/1/1/2026/150 for the Directorate: Strategic Land Acquisition: Limpopo (Polokwane) that was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 dated 10 July 2026 has reference. The position has been withdrawn. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Notes
EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Mpumalanga (Nelspruit)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Logistics Management / Public
Management / Purchasing Management / Supply Chain Management /
Management (Logistics / Supply Chain Management). Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement administration/acquisition
management/provisioning administration. Job-related knowledge: The
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Public Finance Management Act
(PFMA). Treasury Regulations. Treasury Supply Chain and Management guidelines and practice notes. Knowledge of supply chain management with
emphasis on procurement administration and Government and CIBD
procurement policies. Knowledge of Transversal contracts and the PFMA,
Treasury Regulations and relevant prescripts. Job related skills: Computer literacy. Communication (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Analytical
thinking. Teamwork. Working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
DUTIES : Facilitate demand management services. Conduct and analyse the market per commodity. Coordinate and review the procurement and demand management
plan. Receive and check compliance of all procurement request from clients.
Provide support in drafting specifications. Compile and update procurement and demand plan progress report. Implement the quotation process. Manage
sourcing of quotations amounting to R1 000 000.00 using the electronic departmental database (CSD). Check compliance of all procurement
documents and processes. Ensure the sourcing of goods and services from updated registered service providers on the National Treasury supplier
database. Arrange and facilitate BID specifications where and when applicable.
Conduct and facilitate briefing sessions where and when applicable.
Coordinate compilation minutes of the briefing session outcome. Arrange and facilitate Bid Evaluation Committee procedures where and when applicable.
Coordinate and check minutes. Coordinate comparative schedules for request above R30 000.00. Coordinate documentation for approval. Coordinate
appointment letters and update registers. Implement the Bidding process.
Compile Bid documentation for approval to advertise. Publish the Bids.
Conduct and facilitate briefing sessions. Compile and check minutes. Open bids and record on the relevant systems/websites. Prepare comparatives
schedules in terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and
Regulations. Compile and where necessary and check minutes of all the meetings. Draft and package the submission to the Bid Adjudication Committee
for consideration. Provide secretariat duties to the Provincial Bid Adjudication
Committee (PBAC). Prepare appointment letters and update the register and procurement plan. Publish award to the relevant media. Facilitate contract
management services. Maintain and update contract register. Prepare standard Bid document (SBD 7.1 and 7.2) for sign off.
ENQUIRIES : Mr MO Fakude Tel No: (013) 754 8074
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 7th Floor Block E, Bateleur Office Park Building, 17 Van Rensburg Street, Nelspruit,
1200 or by email to Post184@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 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.