ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Component: Finance

Reference number: S.4/4/3/9/63
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: Mopani
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Supply Chain Management Three (3) years’ experience at supervisory level / Supply Chain Officer / Admin Officer in Supply Chain Management environment. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Treasury Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of the following: Supply Chain Management procedures. Procurement Procedures. PFMA. DORA. PPPFA. Problem solving and analysis Decision making Team leadership Creativity Financial management Customer focus and responsiveness Communication Computer skills People management Planning and organising.

Duties

Manage the district demand for goods and services. Manage the development of the procurement plan. Facilitate the approval of procurement plan. Communicate the procurement plan. Monitor that goods and services is rendered according to the procurement plan. Monitor the compilation of budget projection as per the district needs analysis. Monitor the procurement of goods and services in line with the procurement plan. Advice on the performance of procurement in line with the plan. Manage the acquisition of goods and services: Provide and implement supply chain management policy, strategies and processes. Manage the acquisition of goods and service as per the transversal contract. Provide and consolidate requests for invitation of quotation. Verify and advice on specifications for goods and services. Analyse the received quotation. Issue purchase order. Provide approval of received goods as per the specification. Provide BEC secretariat. Monitor the implementation of guidelines for appointment of bids evaluation committee. Facilitate the appointment of BEC members. Facilitate logistical arrangements for BEC meetings. Provide secretariat function to the BEC. Monitor the implementation of BEC. Provide bids evaluation: Facilitate and monitor evaluation of bids and quotations. Develop and define processes for bids evaluation. Monitor adherence to advertised criteria in the evaluation process. Facilitate and verify captured information for all bids and quotations. Prepare an evaluation report- submission. Facilitate the clearance of the successful bidders. Customise and implement any changes on standard evaluation criteria. Provide Suppliers database: Facilitate registration of supplier database. Monitor and liaise with CIDB about professionals/ contractor’s information. Monitor the process of verifying supplier and professional. Manage resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure capacity and development of staff. Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Manage discipline. Provide job description to subordinates. Manage division leave matters.

Where to send your application

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or 231 hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Enquiries

For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No (015) 636 8300/8330. For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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