Supply Chain Practitioner

About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring a Supply Chain Practitioner in Finance Main Account CD: Supply Chain Management Dir: Acquisition Management, based in Pretoria Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: 131126/28 Closing date: 13 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the procurement of goods and services through formal tender process.
• Provide a Secretarial support function to Bid-Committees.
• Provide administrative duties during the tender/bid briefing sessions.
• Assist with the tender compilation of bid documents and confirm if it is in line with applicable SCM prescripts and processes.
• Provide assistance in the review of the scope of the Terms of Reference (TOR).
• Assist with the monitoring of validity period of closed tenders.
• Assist in the co-ordination and execution of the bidding process-: Arrange and attend bid Evaluation committee meeting.
• Prepare register for bidders.
• Check the compliance with SCM prescripts and processes.
• Respond to specific queries during the tender/bid briefing sessions.
• Open bid documents and check the responsiveness and non-responsiveness of documents.
• Prepare scoring model/tender recommendation and evaluation reports.
• Preparation/screening of recommendation for Adjudication.
• Render administrative support to SCM (Acquisition Management).

Requirements

• A 3 year National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/Purchasing Management/Public Administration/Public Management/Procurement/Financial Management and Logistics Management at NQF 6 as recognized by SAQA.
• 1 year experience in Supply Chain Acquisition Management.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge of tender and procurement administration procedure.
• Knowledge of financial legislation.
• Knowledge of PFMA, PPPFA and BBEE policy.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and legislation.
• Disciplinary knowledge of labour law.
• Knowledge of treasury regulations.
• Knowledge of dispute resolution policies.
• Understanding social and economic development issues.
• Basic financial management.
• Knowledge management.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• People and diversity management.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Accountability and ethical conduct.