DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (RISK & PERFOMANCE MANAGEMENT)

Job Overview

The Gauteng Office of the Premier is hiring a Deputy Director: Supply Chain Management (Risk & Performance Management) based in Johannesburg (Head Office) under a salary package of R932 292 per annum (Level 11). Applicants require an NQF 6/7 qualification in Supply Chain Management, Internal Audit, Financial Management or related fields, alongside 3-5 years of experience at Assistant Director level. Responsibilities include developing risk and performance management policies, ensuring PFMA and B-BBEE compliance, managing audits, and overseeing SCM operations. Applications must be submitted online via Gauteng Online.

Requirements & Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor's Degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management, Internal Audit, Financial Management, Cost Accounting Management, Purchasing Management, or Public Management.
• 3 to 5 years of experience at Assistant Director level (Junior Management) within Supply Chain Management.
• A valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of DPSA policies and procedures, relevant legislation, and Public Service Regulations.
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, PPPFA, and BBBEE Act.
• In-depth knowledge of the supply chain management framework and other legislative prescripts.
• Experience in MS Office (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint), BAS, SAP, and SRM.
• Knowledge of contract management including management of SLAs.
• Understanding of National Small Business Act, Service Delivery Innovation, Programme and project management, and SCM Framework.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk and performance management policies, standard operating procedures, and ethical framework.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of risk management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations such as PFMA, Treasury regulations, and B-BBEE Act and performance assessment of the SCM value chain.
• Review supply chain management policies yearly and align new legislation and National/Provincial treasury regulations.
• Act as a focal point for internal and external audit requirements.
• Manage and undertake risk management assessments and prevention of fraud and abuse of the SCM system interventions.
• Manage and undertake performance assessment and safeguarding of information of the SCM function.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with BBBEE, SMME, and reporting, preparing monthly expenditure reports.
• Provide leadership to the component, manage performance and development of subordinates, and develop and manage the operational plan of the sub-directorate.
• Procurement and Asset management for the Sub-directorate, determining training and development needs for SCM staff and addressing poor performance.

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