Assistant Director: Acquisitions

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Overview This role is for an Assistant Director: Acquisitions at the Gauteng Department Of Infrastructure Development, specifically within the Directorate: Good and Services, Sub-Directorate: Acquisition and Contract Management. The position is based at the Head Office in Johannesburg and offers a salary of R487,197 per annum, plus benefits. What you will do Key responsibilities include: * Providing secretariat services to the Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid Adjudication Committee, including obtaining approvals. * Compiling bid documents. * Publishing tender invitations. * Receiving and opening bid documents. * Compiling terms of reference to invite service providers for an expression of interest. * Coordinating, reviewing, and sourcing quotations from a database according to National Treasury threshold values. * Receiving, evaluating, and adjudicating expressions of interest. * Compiling a database of approved suppliers. * Supervising employees, allocating duties, and performing quality control on supervisees' work. * Advising and leading supervisees on all work-related aspects. * Managing the performance, conduct, and discipline of supervisees. * Ensuring supervisees are trained and developed to deliver work efficiently and effectively to required standards. * Developing, implementing, and monitoring work systems and processes for efficient and effective functioning. Requirements (from the original advert) * An undergraduate qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Supply Chain Management or Finance. * A minimum of 3 years of Supply Chain experience, of which 2 years should be at a supervisory level. * A valid driver’s license. * **Competencies:** * Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework. * Knowledge of the department Strategy. * Knowledge of SCM and procedures. * In-depth knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations’ Financial Delegations, and Risk Management. * **Skills:** * Communication. * Computer literacy. * Analytical. * Presentation. * Report writing. * **Attributes:** * Team player. * Able to work independently. * Professional. * Confidential. * Ability to work under pressure. * Quality driven. Who should apply This role is suited for a professional with an NQF Level 7 qualification in Supply Chain Management or Finance, coupled with at least three years of Supply Chain experience, including two years at a supervisory level. The ideal candidate will possess a valid driver's license and demonstrate strong knowledge of public service regulatory frameworks, SCM procedures, and financial management legislation. They should have excellent communication, computer literacy, analytical, presentation, and report writing skills. Furthermore, the candidate should be a team player, capable of independent work, professional, confidential, able to perform under pressure, and quality-driven. They should be adept at managing acquisition processes and leading a team effectively. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/gauteng-department-of-infrastructure-development-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-refs-056898 Source: govpage

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