Assistant Director: Demand And Acquisition

DIRECTORATE: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ASSISTANT MANAGER: DEMAND AND ACQUISITION
• Salary range: R206 982 - R240 291 per annum (Level 9) • (Ref: ACT/388)
Centre: Pietermaritzburg, Head Office

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • 2 An appropriate three (3) year relevant tertiary qualification, coupled with a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience, one (1) of which should have been at supervisory level • Project management skills • Knowledge of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations • Knowledge of SCM principles and its objectives • Knowledge of the Basic Accounting
System (BAS) as well as HardCat Asset Management System • Good office administration, planning and organisational skills • Good communication skills (written and verbal) • Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) • A valid Code 08/EB driver’s licence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversee the application of and compliance with Supply Chain Management principles and policies during the demand and requisition phases • Monitor and manage the compilation and consolidation of the procurement plan and ensure that set Procurement Preference Objectives (PPO) targets are complied with • Manage the payment process and monitor compliance with service level agreements • Coordinate and manage the bid process and provide administrative support during the bid process • Supervise, develop and manage employees’ performance in accordance with the Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS).

ENQUIRIES: Mr B Mbanjwa, tel. (033) 264-3450

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office), which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and accompanied by a detailed, comprehensive CV and certified copies of original educational qualification certificates (not copies of certified copies), a driver’s licence and a certified copy of an ID document. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the application being disqualified. Under no circumstances will photocopies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. Applicants who have not received confirmation or feedback within two months of the closing date, must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of applications to be processed, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Applicants must also quote the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which they saw the advertisement. Applicants who do not comply with the instructions indicated above will be disqualified. Applications received after the closing date will be disqualified. Candidates are encouraged not to send their applications through registered mail as the Department will not take the responsibility for non-collection of these applications.

NOTE: This is a re-advertisement. Persons who applied previously should re-apply, if they are still interested. All recommended candidates will be subjected to suitability checks prior to being appointed.

Forward your application, stating the relevant reference number, to the Senior Manager: Human Resources Management and Development, Department of Arts and Culture, Private Bag X9140, Pietermaritzburg 3200 or hand-deliver at 171 Boshoff Street, Pietermaritzburg 3200, for the attention of Mrs N I S Mbhele.

Closing date: 13 January 2012