Assistant Director: Acquisition and Contract Management

About the role

Western Cape Mobility Department is hiring an Assistant Director: Acquisition and Contract Management, based in Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government. This is a contract post, paying R487,197 – R573,197 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: WCMD 25/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate (synergise), review and execute the bidding process in the Department, Coordinate, review, and compile the list of prospective providers for quotations, Coordinate, review and source quotations from database according to the threshold values determined by National Treasury, Supervise, monitor, analyse and determine actions to ensure proper contract management and administration in the component, Managerial functions.

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification), at least 3 years relevant experience in a Supply Chain Management.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation
• Regulatory frameworks
• Policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes
• Knowledge and understanding of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act
• Knowledge and understanding of Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its associated regulations
• Practice notes
• Circulars, etc
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Ant-corruption Strategy
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain Management Guide to Accounting Officers and Authorities
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• National Treasury Regulations
• Provincial Treasury Instructions
• Financial delegations and best practice in the Public Service
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant delegation frameworks
• Service level agreements
• Supplier management
• Contract management
• Strategic sourcing
• Departmental policies and procedures
• Government financial systems, etc
• Knowledge and understanding of public sector supply chain management models and processes
• Knowledge and understanding of strategic sourcing process across broad range of commodities in a Goods and Services environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Mobility procurement market
• Skills:
• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Computer Literacy
• Language skills
• Project Management
• Accounting
• Finance and Audit