Administrative Officer: Supply Chain Management (Procurement)

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring an Administrative Officer: Supply Chain Management (Procurement), based in Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 16 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Procurement process for Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital from demand to delivery, inclusive of non-performance management administrative duties.
• Effective and efficient management of the Procurement on Logis and Electronic Procurement Solutions (ePS) environment.
• Perform the duties as an Approver on ePS.
• Ensure the effective application of procurement policy processes including management of acquisition, contract and demand management.
• Coordinate and advise on the process of drafting specifications.
• Authorize transaction on LOGIS.
• Reporting on internal and external stakeholders (IFS, AFS and other).
• Accurate and timeous reporting of information related to medical consumables and all the other items that are used in the Hospital environment to internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective procurement of all institutional assets, consumables, medical items, major and minor and ensuring budgets are spent.
• Liaise with end users, service providers and other departments regarding Supply Chain matters.
• Effective management of Institution’s Infrastructure procurement.
• Ability to work overtime as and when required.
• Developing and training staff in Supply Chain Management.
• Perform supervisory functions by advising training and development of own staff.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics or Accounting as a passed subject and/or Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focuses on the Key Performance Areas (KPA’s) of the post.
• Experience
• Appropriate experience in Supply Chain Management (Procurement)
• Appropriate experience in the Procurement Process
• Competencies (knowledge/skills)
• Appropriate knowledge of and practical experience in Logis and the Integrated Procurement Solutions (ePS)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook
• Good organizational skills
• Be able to manage a team of Procurement Clerks
• Knowledge and experience of the Procurement process
• Knowledge of Asset and Inventory (warehouse) Management procedures
• Knowledge of PFMA, Finance instructions, Provincial and Treasury regulations
• Knowledge of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000 (PPPFA)
• Ability to apply the Disciplinary code
• Knowledge of Accounting officer system and maintenance services 16B