Specialist: Demand And Acquisition

 This is a readvertisement from  Reference OVG/2025/17-applicants who applied previously must re-apply

Contract Type    : PERMANENT

SALARY : R (Level 09) basic salary per annum

CENTRE : OFFICE OF THE VALUER-GENERAL (PRETORIA)

DUTIES:

Apply cost-effectiveness principles to achieve divisional targets, reduce costs. Develop and implement Procurement plans, Demand management plans and relevant sourcing strategies. Schedule tender management meetings and provide secretariat services. Draft specifications and terms of references. Draft and advertise tenders in relevant platforms, facilitate evaluations of tenders, draft the evaluation reports, monitor compliance of procurement with CSD and SARS Compliances, Facilitate Closing and opening of the Tender box. Link the needs with the strategic plans. Sourcing of RFQ's. Drafting and presenting reports to various Bid Committees. Contribute to the improvement of SCM processes, procedures, control measures and systems. Optimise quality, delivery times, and total cost of purchases. Communicate effectively with colleagues, internal business units, and external partners to build and maintain stakeholder relationships. Operate and adhere to OVG values, SCM prescripts and prepare monthly reports and presentations as required. Ensure that procurement practices are in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

Formal Qualifications: National Diploma or Degree in Public Management, Cost Management, Finance, Supply chain management, Logistics management.

Job-Related Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years' Experience in public sector procurement. Insight of Relevant legislation and regulatory requirements namely PFMA, Treasury in Supply Chain Management processes. Understanding of Treasury SCM policy and legislative procedures.

Job-Related Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of Government priorities and imperatives, Demand and Acquisition process. Extensive practical hands-on experience of tender processes, Demand management and procurement planning, PPPFA regulations of 2022. Ability to do the work independently with minimum supervision, communications skills, presentation skills and interpersonal relations. The PFMA and regulations, and other relevant legislation – e.g., the Section 217 of the Constitution, Treasury regulations, PPFFA, and AGSA information reporting. All Public Service systems. Other (advantageous): Practical experience of Bid committee systems and end to end acquisition management processes

NOTE

•  All Race and Gender groups and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
•  The Office of the Valuer-General requests applicants to attach comprehensive CV, copies of qualifications and identification document/permanent residency/work permit. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Reasonable accommodation shall apply for People with Disabilities (including where a driver's licence is a requirement).
• Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates within three (3) months after the closing date of the post.  If by then you have not been contacted for an interview, kindly consider your application not successful.

IMPORTANT

• Office of the Valuer-General is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote inclusive representation in the Office of the Valuer-General through the filling of posts. We reserve the right not to fill a position.
• All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and/or competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Office of the Valuer-General.  The Office the Valuer-General reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and the appointment is subject to a positive pre-employment security screening result. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during/ after the interview took place, note that the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. RRM Noge:

CLOSING DATE  : December 2025