Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management
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About the role
The Department of Economic Development and Tourism (Western Cape) is hiring an Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management, based in Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape; Government.. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 – R573,897 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: DEDAT 28/2026 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Perform the functional operation regarding Acquisition and Logistics Management, Perform the functional operation regarding Demand Management, Preform the functional operation regarding Contract Management, Provide Human Resource and Financial Management.
Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7 (Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma) equivalent or higher, at least 3 years Supply Chain Management experience at supervisory level.
- Competencies:
- Knowledge of the following: Human resources management function
- Constitutional
- Legal, and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector
- Provincial policy development processes
- Financial management processes
- Strategic sourcing and Preferential Procurement/BEE
- Procurement activities
- Procurement policies
- Procedures, and contract management
- Client needs
- Planning and organising interpretation of policy matters
- Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Directives/Instructions)
- SCM Systems (Syspro, Logis, Integrated Procurement System, Basic Accounting System)
- Skills in the following:
- Numeracy
- Computer Literacy
- Language skills
- Economic
- Financial Analysis
- Problem-solving
- Team-building and strong interpersonal
- Presentation
- Project management
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Planning
- Organising and people-management
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and to cope with high workload