Supply Chain Management Practitioner (Demand) REF GJGM02/2026 (X 1 POST)

About the role

The Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Supply Chain Management Practitioner (Demand) REF GJGM02/2026 (X 1 POST), based in General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: as set out in the official advert (PDF). Reference number to quote: GJGM04/2026 Closing date: 13 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide need assessment to ensure that required goods and services follow Departmental
• SCM Policy Framework, Practice Notes and Treasury Regulations
• Determine clear specification for the quality of goods and services required
• Ensure that the requirements are linked to budget and analyse the supplying industry for compliance, Conduct Market Research
• Match required goods to relevant mandatory requirements
• Respond promptly, courteously, and efficiently to suggestions, queries, and complaints
• Manage the contract management function, Manage processes to customise standard contracts and service level agreements to ensure adequate SCM security and minimise departmental risk
• Ensure that end users oversee contractual compliance by the service providers and those instances of non-compliance are addressed appropriately with suppliers
• Manage early warning arrangements to minimise the impact of suppliers defaulting on service delivery
• Liaise with provincial treasury on the restriction of non-performing suppliers
• Manage a central database of all contracts for goods and services falling outside the scope of delegation of institutions and report on a regular basis on compliance issues and value for money
• Adequate reporting and management of Irregular Expenditure, Deviations, Unauthorised and Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure, Ensure risk and compliance
• Manage the procurement plan and its implementation
• Supervise the Demand Management Section.

Requirements

• Senior Certificate Grade 12 or equivalent plus Degree or National diploma in SCM or relevant qualification plus 1-2 years clerical experience in public sector SCM environment
• A Valid driver’s licence code 8/10 will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge, Skills
• PFMA, Treasury Regulations and GRAP, Computer literacy (Basic Skills) and Excel knowledge Ability to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles
• Must have eligible hand writing
• Knowledge of administration procedures and Logis Certificate will be an added advantage..