Assistant Director: Demand Management

Department: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Centre: Gqeberha Regional Office Salary: R487 197 per annum Reference: 2026/364 DUTIES Coordinating the compiling Regional Procurement Plan and ensure proper administration and coordination of approved Procurement Plan. Ensure proper coordination of drafting terms of reference/specification. Provide support to line function for the approved initiation of the procurement process. Manage the nominations of suppliers of pre-approved panels for RFQ for all compliant user request within 3 working days of receipt. Consolidate and submit the quarterly reports of procurement plan Execution. Ensure that SCM prescripts, processes are complied with in line with the procurement strategy. Determine whether specifications should contain any special conditions. Coordinate Bid Specification Committees. Ensure full administration of Bid Specification Committee. Supervise and compile tender/quotation specifications as required. Compile and publish request for quotations and bids as required. Supervise employees to ensure an effective demand management service ENQUIRIES Mr. TE Matiso Tel No: (041) 408 2007 HOW TO APPLY Applications for the position of Assistant Director: Demand Management must be emailed to: [email protected] NOTE Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following 56 the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /SMS-pre-entry programme/. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Note: For emailed applications, please submit a single PDF document or one attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document. Encrypted document will not be accepted. All though an email application option is available, applicants are encouraged to hand deliver their application. IMPORTANT: Applicants must submit a separate application for each post applied for, clearly indicating the correct reference number and post title on each application. Applicants who apply for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the application not being considered. OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06)/ National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Logistics or Procurement or Finance or Auditing or similar related qualification. Relevant years of working experience in Supply Chain Management Demand and or Supply Chain Management Acquisition of which relevant years working experience must be on a supervisory level in Demand and or Acquisition Management. Experience in Infrastructure Procurement Demand or Acquisition Management will serves as an added advantage. A valid Driver’s license. Thorough knowledge and understanding of government procurement systems and relevant legislation related to Supply Chain Management; Public Finance Management Act; monitoring and evaluation theory and methodology; monitoring and evaluation systems. Good verbal and written communication skills; basic numeracy; advanced interpersonal and diplomacy skills; problem solving skills; decision making skills; ability to work under stressful situations; ability to communicate at all levels; ability to work independently. Willing to adapt work schedule in accordance with office requirements. Must possess the following skills: Presentation, report writing, numeracy, communication, and problem solving. Computer literate.