• Reference Number : REFS/019744
• Directorate : Supply Chain and Asset Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 371 558 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package)
• Enquiries : Mr. Montwedi Botsane Tel No: (082) 941 8104

Requirements :

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree or NQF level 7 Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management/ Financial Management or equivalent. 5 years’ relevant working experience in Supply Chain Management environment, at senior management level. A valid driver’s licence. Self-driven, independent, dynamic and self-confident, a self-starter with client focused approach and attitude. Demonstrated good interpersonal, people management and leadership skills. The ability to interpret and implement policies and meet deadlines. Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, regulations and amendments, financial management, supply chain management and change management. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Regulations, National Treasury Regulations, guidelines and directives, preferential procurement policy, government supply chain management framework, government financial systems (PERSAL and BAS), as well as financial prescripts (GAAP and GRAP). Planning and organizing. Knowledge of coaching and development of people’s skills. The ability to work on tight deadlines and timeframes. Report-writing. Management skills. Numeracy skills. Advanced computer skills. Creative, dedicated, approachable, hard-working and trustworthy. The ability to communicate at all levels. Administrative and management knowledge. Project management, teambuilding, people and interpersonal relations skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Problem-solving and interventional skills. Highly motivated and enthusiastic to contribute to supply chain management services. The ability to lead the team. The ability to work under pressure, lead transformational change in a complex environment and manage change in the institution. Leadership skills, research and policy formulation.

Duties :

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in the Chief Directorate. Manage and ensure proper monitoring of the department’s movable assets. Provide strategic management support on store management. Manage and provide strategic logistical support. Manage and oversee the overall management and monitoring regarding supply chain compliance. Ensure and manage effectively and efficiently SCM’s contractual obligations of the department with other stakeholders. Develop and ensure the implementation of National and Provincial policies, procedures, system and control. Foster effective relationships with all stakeholders. Formulate and manage the component’s budget against its strategic objectives. Manage and utilize human resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation. Provide leadership and high-level strategic direction and policy. Provide management information, statistics and reports to all relevant stakeholders. Advice Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on all supply chain management related matters. Lead the development of supply chain and policies and procedures. Guide review of policies. Create and maintain awareness of internal control measures to ensure effective procurement management. Facilitate the development and implementation of internal control measures. Oversee the management of electronic procurement and contract management systems. Facilitate meetings with key stakeholders e.g. IT (review and maintenance of system). Ensure implementation of centralization of Chief buyers. Ensure payments are conducted timeously to suppliers. Facilitate departmental asset management. Facilitate implementation of reform as prescribed by National Treasury. Management of the bidding process. Ensure bid compliance to procurement policy and PFMA. Review and evaluate statistics on bids awarded. Application of demand and acquisition management. Monitor the development of the procurement plan. Ensure invitation, evaluation, and adjudication of bids in accordance with relevant prescripts. Development of adequate risk management measures. Review the risk management framework and policy. Monitor the facilitation of the risk assessment process. Develop a project plan to mitigate risks.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. An SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is mandatory when applying for Senior Management positions (Director-upwards) in the Public Service. NB: No appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela), offered by the National School of Government. SMS Pre-Entry Certificate can be obtained by registering on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-courses/sms-pre-entryprogramme. NB: Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification). NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates may be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 09-02-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.