Head: Procurement and Contract Management (Major General) at South African Police Service (SAPS)

Appointment Requirements 
Applicants:

• Must have at least a three (3) year Degree / Diploma (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 6 or higher) in Supply Chain Management / Procurement Management / Policing / Public Administration or equivalent 3 year qualification relevant to the core functions of the post. 
• An applicable post graduate qualification relevant to the core functions of the post, relevant training and development in an Executive Development Programme, Leadership and Management Training Programme, and / or Programme and Project Management may be an advantage; and 
• Must have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post. 

Core Functions: 

• To oversee an appropriate acquisition process within supply chain management which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective. 
• Ensure the formulation of procurement policy, procedures, planning and standards to support departmental activities. 
• Ensure the adherence of the prescribed acquisition process with respect to Evaluation Committee and Independent Bidding Committee. 
• Ensure the provisioning of training with regard to acquisition in the SAPS. 
• Ensure the provisioning of an acquisition and contract administration function to the SAPS. 
• Ensure compliance with Government Policy regarding acquisition processes in respect of service providers categorized as previously disadvantaged. 
• Ensure Legal Services assistance during the execution of acquisition management. 
• Manage and utilise human, financial, physical and information resources in the immediate post environment in accordance with the strategies, priorities and regulatory framework of the SAPS.