director: transversal contract management branch: assets, liabilities & supply chain management, Ref No. LPT/352

Apply for DIRECTOR: TRANSVERSAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Branch: Assets, Liabilities & Supply Chain Management at department of provincial treasury. Closing date 2026-02-20.

Job Summary

Department: provincial treasury

Directorate: provincial administration: limpopo

Reference: LPT/352

Closing Date: 2026-02-20

Salary: R 1,266,714

No Of Vacancy: 0

Province: limpopo

Salary Level: 13

Centre: Head Office - Polokwane

Requirements

  • An NQF level 7 qualification in Supply Chain Management / Financial Management as recognized by the SAQA. 5 years' working experience at a middle / senior managerial level in Supply Chain Management environment.
  • Valid vehicle driver's license (with exception of persons with disabilities).
  • Core & Processes Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership.
  • People Management and Empowerment.
  • Programme and Project Management.
  • Financial Management.
  • Change Management.
  • Knowledge Management.
  • Service Delivery Innovation (SDI).
  • Problem-solving and Analysis.
  • Client orientation and Customer focus.
  • Communication.
  • Honesty and Integrity.
  • Ability to Manage and oversee project implementation processes and activities.
  • The ability to work successfully under pressure and to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
  • Knowledge and sound understanding of HR practices.
  • The ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and network widely.
  • Exceptional ability to apply innovative thought, vision, drive and strong leadership.
  • Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Public Service Act and Regulations and other relevant government Human Resource policies and prescripts. 77

Duties

  • Manage arrangement of new Transversal Contract for implementation by Provincial Departments and participating public entities.
  • Facilitate and manage Transversal Contracts on behalf of the provincial departments and participating public entities.
  • Identify commodities for central facilitation.
  • Develop business cases for newly identified commodities after following due process for commodity analysis, need analysis, industrial analysis, supplier analysis, and market research.
  • Negotiate bulk procurement prices depending on the sourcing strategy identified per commodity.
  • Management of the nomination and appointment of the bid committee members by organs of state.
  • Management of the development of Bid Specification.
  • Management of bid advertisement.
  • Management of Bid Evaluation Report.
  • Management of Bid Adjudication Report and awards.
  • Development of Service Level Contracts and Master Contracts for the commodities awarded.
  • Manage the development of instruction notes for the approved commodities.
  • Management and implementation of Strategic Procurement Framework for the province.
  • Identification of commodities and implementation of set asides in line with Chapter 4 of the Public Procurement Act.
  • Monitoring and provide support on Transversal Term Contracts.
  • Management of existing contracts.
  • Manage assessment of provincial departments and public entities regarding compliance with the transversal contract using the monitoring tools.
  • Manage the analysis of collected data from the monitoring tools.
  • Manage the preparation of the compliance assessment report for provincial departments and public entities.
  • Monitor adherence to the Master Contract by both supplier and organs of state.
  • Monitor adherence to the Service Level Agreements by both Suppliers and organs of state.
  • Manage presentation of the compliance assessment reports and corrective measures to provincial departments and public entities.
  • Identification with stakeholders of projects for funding through Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Projects as influenced by contracts.
  • Monitor the implementation of the CSI and ensure proper reporting in the Annual Financial Statements.
  • Monitor supplier performance for Transversal Term Contracts.
  • Manage the development and review of the supplier performance programme to assess contracted suppliers.
  • Manage the development and review of the supplier performance tool.
  • Manage assessment of contracted suppliers regarding compliance with the transversal contract using the supplier performance tool.
  • Manage analysis of collected data from the supplier performance tool.
  • Manage the compilation of the supplier performance assessment report for contracted suppliers.
  • Manage communication of supplier performance assessment reports to the contracted suppliers.
  • Coordinate Supplier development through enterprise development funding as influenced by the contract.
  • Management of resources within the directorate.
  • Manage compilation and management of performance agreements.
  • Manage compilation and management of performance reviews.
  • Manage submission of the signed performance agreements to the PDMS Unit.
  • Manage the submission of the signed performance reviews to the PDMS Unit.
  • Manage the compilation of procurement plans for the directorate's training needs.
  • Management of risk within the directorate.
  • Identify risks related to every commodity identified for transversal contracting.
  • Manage the Directorate's risk register and develop an action plan.
  • Ensure reporting on Directorate Risk Register / Report.

Notes

  • Late applications will not be considered.
  • Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application.
  • The advert will be posted on the following websites www.limtreasury.gov.za / www.limpopo.gov.za and www.dpsa.gov.za and Provincial Departments social media Applications must be submitted on new Z83 forms obtainable from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za or www.gov.za.
  • The new Z83 form must be completed in manner that provides sufficient information about the candidate and the post he or she applies for by completing all relevant fields.
  • The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants.
  • All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D should be completed.
  • In Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following: South African applicants need not to provide passport numbers.
  • If an applicant responds "no" to the question "Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private Company conducting business with the State?" then the answer to the next question "In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, you immediately relinquish such business interests?" can be left blank or indicated as not applicable.
  • A "not applicable" or blank response will be allowed on the question "If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration"; if you are not in possession of such registration.
  • Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate "refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached", this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information.
  • If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
  • It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein.
  • Applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete Part F as the section is intended for those seeking re-employment, as their prior employment can be verified through their CV.
  • The declaration should be completed and signed.
  • Applicants must utilize the most recent Z83 application for employment form as issued by the Minister of Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, failure to do so results in disqualifications.
  • Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
  • It must be noted that the CV is an extension of an application of an employment Z83 and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein.
  • The Z83 form must be completed in the manner that allows the selection committee to assess the quality of the candidate based on the information that is contained in the form.
  • The Department will require shortlisted candidates to provide certified copies of their qualifications and any other relevant document, which must be submitted to HR on or before the interview date.
  • A specific reference number for the post applied for must be quoted in the space provided on the new form Z83.
  • Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and therefore must submit the copies of certificates and evidence of evaluation by the SAQA for foreign qualification if they are invited to attend 76 interviews.
  • Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty.
  • All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications.
  • Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide their original qualification certificates and ID on the day of the interview for verification purposes.
  • The recommended candidate for appointment will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks, such as Disclosure her/his financial interests, social media checks, verification checks and certification of claimed qualifications.
  • All shortlisted candidates including Senior Management Services (SMS), shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
  • One must be a practical exercise and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
  • Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
  • Following the interview and technical exercise, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
  • The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
  • To ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School of Government with effect from 1st April 2020.
  • This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level.
  • The link for the completion of the pre-entry certificate is as follows: www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme.
  • Individuals who have completed the course already, and who are therefore in possession of a certificate are welcome to submit such.
  • However, all short- listed candidates will be required to have completed the certificate and submit such upon appointment.
  • Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only, due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
  • However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5, sub-section 1 and 2 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.
  • The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment to the post advertised.
  • The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.

Salary Detail

Remunaration

R1266714 per annum (Level 13), all-inclusive package which can be structured according to the individual's needs as guided by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) prescripts)

Salary Criteria

per annum

How to Apply

Contact Detail

Ms. Kotze Elizba Tel No: (015) 298 7000

Reference No:

LPT/352

Application Process

Follow these steps to ensure your application is not disqualified:

  • Step 1: Download the New Z83 Form (2021) below.
  • Step 2: In 'Section A', quote Reference Number: LPT/352
  • Step 3: Ensure you sign and date the form on the last page.
  • Step 4: Click 'Submit Application' to send your Z83 and CV to the department.

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