Business Area Head: Acquisition Management at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose 

• To champion policy frameworks and objectives with internal partners to ensure integration between functions in pursuit of strategic goals, develop annual and longer-term resource plan and secure capacity to achieve divisional objectives consistent with long-term strategic plan. Develop and oversee SARS procurement strategies, develop, implement and lead best practices which will ensure the effective sustainability of procurement initiatives embarked by SARS and to provide authoritative advice and guidance that supports the realisation of major organisational objectives in line with the SARS mandate.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Honours/ Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Procurement and/ or Supply Chain Management and 10-12 years' experience in the procurement of Facilities/Professional Services, of which 3-4 years at a middle management level.

ALTERNATIVE #

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Procurement and or Supply Chain Management (NQF 7) and 12-15 years' experience in the procurement of Facilities (CRE) / Professional Services, of which 3-4 years at a middle management level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) registration is an added advantage.
• Procurement Process Management (PPM) - Managerial (Intermediate) . Develops, improves and fulfils organisational and functional objectives in Procurement and supply. The establishment and modification of processes, strategies and control procedures will result from review and constructive challenge at each stage of the procurement process. The procurement process should have the appropriate strategic context and key elements: Demand Management, Sourcing, Supplier Performance & Measurement, Performance Management, Knowledge Management. Ensuring the effectiveness and continuing development of the procurement process in all phases from identification of business need through to performance measurement. Everyone involved in the process can contribute to value creation.
• Compliance to Procurement Principles and Legislation. Government issued the General Procurement Guidelines not only as a prescription of standards of behaviour, ethics and accountability which it requires of its public service, but also as a statement of Government's commitment to a procurement system which enables the emergence of sustainable small, medium and micro businesses which will add to the common wealth of South Africa and the achievement of enhanced economic and social well-being of all South Africans. Tenders in South Africa are measured on three principles, namely Functionality, Price and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). An Enterprise's ability to execute a contract is measured through the Functionality Principal in the Tender Environment. If an Enterprise's tender response did not pass the Functionality test it can't be measured on Price and B-BBEE. Enterprises that respond to tenders must ensure that they will pass the Functionality test in order to advance.

Advert Closing Date:    2 March 2026