Procurement Admin Officer

About the role

The Department of Transport is hiring a Procurement Admin Officer in Chief Financial Officer Chief Directorate: Financial Accounting and Supply Chain Management Directorate: Supply Chain Management Sub-Directorate: Bidding And Acquisition, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at e- recruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note. Reference number to quote: DOT/HRM/2026/38 Closing date: 06 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Administer the supplier database.
• Receive RFQ’s and check compliance before sourcing quotations (Check budget, that the specifications are not biased), Verify sourcing strategy to be implemented and its engagement model, Use Central Supplier Database (CSD) and other applicable sourcing strategies to acquire quotations in a fair and equitable manner, Monitor quotations and make sure they are in line with the time indicated when quotations were sources, Evaluate quotations and compile a comparative schedule , Ensure that suppliers are complaints on CSD, Make sure that the awarded supplier is the one that scores the highest points, Make sure that the comparative schedule is approved by the delegated authority, Proactively advise the LOGIS unit and Chief users on quotation status, Maintain daily liaising with chief users and suppliers, Handle internal and external queries with chief users and suppliers and Submit finalized quotations,VAS2 to logistics for further processing.
• Obtain quotation for services (Consultants), Receive Terms of Reference (TOR), Ensure that the is approved Case and Gap Analysis, Ensure that there is an approval submission to appoint specifications and Evaluations committee and that it is in line with treasury regulations 16 A and SCM Policy, Check the specification and make sure that it complies with SCM templates and Policy, Arrange the specification meeting and Compile a specifications report.
• Publish the TOR on e-tenders and departmental website, Invite security and internal control, receive the documents, make sure that there registers to record all proposals received during the closing date, Compile evaluation report to be approved by the delegated authority, Publish the results on e-tenders and the website, Ensure safe keeping of documents for audit purposes and Submit finalized projects to Contract Management for contract and logistics for further processing.
• Administer Quotation Process for IT related services, Receive DITCOM form with the specifications, Use RFB 740 and other applicable sourcing strategies by SITA to acquire quotations in a fair and equitable manner, Ensure that supplier are complaint on CSD, Daily liaising with chief users and suppliers, Handle internal and external queries with regards to quotation.
• Implement and administer all SCM policies, prescripts, and legislations.
• Implement and ensure compliance to all SCM policies, prescripts and legislation, Interact with the CSD/DTI and National Treasury, Assist in guiding services providers on steps to follow to comply with the Departmental requirements.
• Compile monthly statistical report.
• Update quotation register both manually and electronically, Weekly report to Manager on RFQ’s and Update the deviations register as an when it happens.

Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management/Public Procurement Management with 1 year's experience in supply chain management.
• Knowledge and skills:
• Knowledge of SCM policies
• Prescripts and practices
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations and Public Service Act
• Computer Literate (SCM System, MS Word, Excel)
• Understanding and application of SCM and PFMA prescripts
• Knowledge of Treasury Regulations
• Planning and Organising skills
• Good Verbal and writing communication skills
• Financial management skills and Project Management skills