Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management, Ref No. DEDAT 28/2026 at Western Cape Department of Economic Development & Tourism

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7 (Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma) equivalent or higher; A minimum of 3 years Supply Chain Management experience at supervisory level. 

Key Performance Areas

• Perform the functional operation regarding Acquisition and Logistics Management; Perform the functional operation regarding Demand Management;
• Preform the functional operation regarding Contract Management; Provide Human Resource and Financial Management.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Human resources management function; Constitutional, legal, and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Provincial policy development processes; Financial management processes; Strategic sourcing and Preferential Procurement/BEE; Procurement activities;
• Procurement policies, procedures, and contract management; Client needs, planning and organising interpretation of policy matters; Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Directives/Instructions); SCM Systems (Syspro, Logis, Integrated Procurement System, Basic Accounting System).
• Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Economic; Financial Analysis; Problem-solving; Team-building and strong interpersonal; Presentation; Project management; Communication (verbal and written); Planning, organising and people-management; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Ability to work under pressure and to cope with high workload.