The National Treasury invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Director: SCM Strategic Procurement, which will be based in Tshwane, Gauteng. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their careers. Don’t miss your chance to be part of our team!
POSITION: Director: SCM Strategic Procurement
REFERENCE NUMBER: S011/2025
Division: Office of The Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO)
Purpose: To provide strategic procurement support services to improve performance and efficiency of the state procurement system including value for money and leveraged benefits in all three spheres of government.
SALARY: R1 216 824 – R1 433 355 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF 7) in any of the following disciplines:
- Supply Chain Management or Logistics or Purchasing or Management or Commerce
- A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level obtained in Supply Chain Management environment,
- Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, SCM Policies and prescripts,
- Knowledge and experience of policy analysis and development,
- Knowledge and experience in strategic procurement,
- Knowledge and experience in gathering, analysing, and dissemination of information,
- Knowledge and experience in data gathering, analysing, and dissemination of information,
- Experience in Project Management, Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/,
prior to finalisation of an appointment.
DUTIES:
- Some key Outputs include: Strategy and Policy: Collaborate on and contribute to the design, development and maintenance of a strategic procurement framework including: national guidelines, processes, and standards for strategic procurement, a strategic procurement monitoring and evaluation system, Manage the dissemination of the strategic procurement framework to all three spheres of government, Provide input into the development of strategic procurement-related government policy, norms, standards, frameworks, and guidelines, Manage and support the design and development of a strategic procurement regulatory environment that responds to policy goals and government objectives.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage with government stakeholders to facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of strategic procurement strategies and plans (national, provincial, and local spheres), Engage with public sector-specific strategic partners to support the development and implementation of strategic procurement strategies and plans, Engage with external stakeholders to facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of strategic procurement services.
- Products and Services Management: Manage the scoping and analysis of demand management plans, budget documents, procurement plans, AG reports, and grant allocations (annually; as required), Contribute to and manage the design and development of strategic procurement strategies for universal products and services across government spheres, Manage the design and development of strategic procurement work plans for: Client engagement, Service delivery, Monitoring and evaluation.
- Service Delivery: Manage the scoping and analysis of demand management plans, budget documents, procurement plans, AG reports, and grant allocations (annually; as required), Manage the identification of key strategic procurement project opportunities for targeting based on: the importance of the commodity/service to achieve service delivery, and the complexity of the supply market, Manage client environment and strategic procurement-related reports and diagnostics, Manage the research, development and proposal of strategic procurement solutions for identified strategic procurement projects (client centric / commodity centric) including: strategic procurement best-practices, strategic procurement spend analysis and research, strategic procurement recommendations, strategic procurement recommendations facilitation and implementation, Manage and/or assist with the development and implementation of strategic procurement plans to ensure that value for money is achieved and benefits are leveraged.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Collaborate on and contribute to monitoring and evaluation systems for strategic procurement, Manage the monitoring, prediction and mitigation of strategic procurement project risks and performance management, Manage the monitoring, assessment, evaluation and reporting on strategic procurement projects governance and oversight to measure value for money and leveraging of benefits achievements, Manage the monitoring and reporting on the progress of strategic procurement interventions, Evaluate and report on the impact of strategic procurement interventions including value for money and leveraging of benefits.
- Research and Development: Manage and perform research and benchmarking on strategic procurement good practices, Identify and recommend on new and alternative solutions to strategic procurement services, Manage and report on strategic procurement trends analysis.
- Knowledge and Information Management: Manage strategic procurement related knowledge and information, Manage the content of strategic procurement-related KIM platforms.
ENQUIRIES: enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
APPLICATIONS: To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
CLOSING DATE: 07 July 2025 at 12:00 pm (Midday)
NOTE: Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success.
The applicant’s profile on the e-Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83 and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
Please note: All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two assessments. The first assessment will be a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, while the second assessment will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment.
All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the National Treasury processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense.
The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system.
However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Note: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. The National Treasury is compliant to the requirements of POPIA.