Careers at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose Statement

• To manage and execute the sourcing and tender processes for the acquisition of goods and services for the SABS in compliance with National Treasury prescripts, SABS procurement policies, the PFMA, PPPFA, and all other relevant legislation, ensuring transparent, fair, cost-effective and auditable procurement practices that support organisational objectives.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or related field  (NQF Level7)  
• Registration as member of CIPS (preferred)

Work Experiance 

• 8 years relevant work experience in supply chain sourcing
• 4 years specialist experience 
• Must have project procurement experience within a public sector environment 

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Develop sourcing plans for the procurement of goods and services for pipeline projects on behalf of the SABS in consultation with the Manager: Strategic Sourcing.
• Prepare and/or review documents or presentations for the tender committee and other approval committees.
• Provide supply chain and commercial advice to business unit managers regarding sourcing as per the demand plan.
• Ensure that supply chain and contractual risk assessments are conducted and that all risk mitigation factors are included in the terms and conditions.
• Lead in the sourcing of goods and services to promote inclusivity and support the SABS BBBEE objectives
• Ensure that all applicable legislation, instruction notes, practice notes, guidelines, policies and procedures are always adhered to during the supply chain sourcing process
• Ensure the development and implementation of supply chain strategies by sourcing category that result in real reductions in the total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Implement and execute the vendor selection
• Review and prepare requisition documentation to procure goods and services.
• Evaluate tender responses using Treasury regulations and recommendation of contractors to relevant committees and
• Implement and monitor the proposal and quotation process (RFI, RFP, RFQ) for the SABS and all other relevant activities within the procurement process.
• Source products and services in line with established SLAs and ensuring timeous delivery of goods and services.
• Provide support in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and
• Evaluate and verify supplier terms and conditions before acceptance and award of contracts.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure the best value, after successful approval and sign-off.
• Manage the execution, tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of a portfolio of contracts including capital purchasing in consultation with the Manager: Strategic
• Effectively expedite on contract requests with the Legal
• Effectively expedite purchase order issuing and delivery of goods and services in collaboration with other Supply Chain Management functions.
• Lead cross functional sourcing teams in procuring goods and
• Conduct quarterly supplier reviews based on feedback from Compliance, Risk and Legal Services and monitoring of customer satisfaction.
• Develop, support and mentor other team members as and when required.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of Policies and Procedures for the Business Unit where required.

Stakeholder Management 

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.

Deadline:17th July,2026

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Purpose Statement

• To provide generalist human capital business partnering services to SABS and to drive compliance with the SABS Human Capital policies and procedures nationally.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Social Science or a related field
• NQF level 7
• South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) registration is preferred

Experience

• 8 years’ relevant work experience in human resources
• 4 years specialist experience
• Proven track record in driving and implementing generalised human capital business partnering initiatives within a corporate environment
• Must have experience in Employee Relations, Recruitment & Selection, Performance Management, Change Management, Talent Management as well as Learning & Development.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Implement the strategic objectives of the Human Capital Management function within all business units.
• Implement and attend to the day-to-day general Human Capital requirements of lines of business within area of control.
• Develop an understanding of the business and provide solutions tailor-made for business needs.
• Ensure that relevant projects are managed and implemented within set timeframes, and as per the project scope and plan, and track and report on the project status.
• Adhere to sound project management principles such as analysis, scope, risk mitigation, change management, and project learnings.
• Provide guidance to line management and employees and implement sound employee relations initiatives and practices, within scope of control.
• Compile monthly reports on Human Capital metrics and challenges with area of responsibility.
• Ensure data integrity in administration of processes and documents.
• Attend to any delegated matter falling within the scope of responsibility.
• Drive and implement sound employee relations practices within areas of responsibility and ensure that business units comply with employee relations protocols and standards
• Drive and implement change management and employee relations processes and plans within the area of responsibility.
• Monitor trends and design specific Human Capital interventions to drive performance optimisation.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the human capital value proposition and remuneration principles and philosophy and implement accordingly within scope of control
• Conduct internal remuneration parities and administer compensation changes in collaboration with the Specialist: Compensation and Benefits.
• Create awareness within business of recognition and reward and compensation principles.
• Prepare workforce plans in line with business objectives.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Provide input and review Human Capital policies and procedures as required.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required.
• Provide general human capital subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that best practices are implemented across the organisation.

Deadline:21st July,2026

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Purpose Statement

• To provide strategic leadership  in the design, resourcing, management, execution and monitoring of the Operations strategy in line with the SABS’s mandate and overall approved strategy, to ensure the execution of key deliverables to support the organisation in its execution functions, while promoting good governance and sound financial and business principles in support of the operating model.    

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• Master’s degree in commerce, Business Management, Management Science, Engineering or a related field (NQF Level 9)  

Work Experiance 

• 15 years relevant work experience in business management or a relevant technical environment 
• 5 years senior management experience 
• 3 years executive experience 
• Proven track record in leading and managing operations at an organisational level
• Proven track record in managing multiple divisions simultaneously at a corporate level
• Proven track record in managing multiple organisational revenue streams, diverse work teams, customer engagement models and business value chain development

Duties and Responsibilities    

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development, management and execution of the SABS Operations (Certification Services, Laboratory Services, Standards, Customer Partnering and Programme Management Office) strategies and provide input into the overall strategy, policy and decision-making direction of the organisation to reduce costs, generate revenue and implement continuous improvement
• Ensure the alignment of Certification Services, Laboratory Services, Standards, Customer Partnering and Programme Management Office strategies with the requirements of all sub-divisions, through the development and execution of strategic work plans.
• Collaborate with the CEO to direct corporate strategy and operational growth of the organisation in order to drive performance, improve profitability and the quality of service offerings in the designated area of responsibility.

Operational Management

• Oversee the execution of strategic national and international sales and business development pipeline strategies that will integrate and leverage growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute the operations integrated operational plans to meet capacity and requirements in line with the overall strategic plans and deliverables.
• Convert divisional operational plans into business activities and objectives to attain growth targets.
• Continuously assess areas for internal improvement and develop plans for implementation and identify productivity benchmarks and development tools to measure efficiencies in the division.

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams as required.
• Convene, chair and attend meetings and present performance and business related information to relevant stakeholders as required (e.g., parliament, national and/or international forums, etc.)
• Provide technical support and advocacy on Operations related matters to the organisation.Actively liaise and build relationships with SABS clients and service providers to ensure that the service standards are achieved. 

Deadline:30th July,2026