Head Procurement and Tender Management

City of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 482 000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal organization is seeking a Director of Procurement & Tender Management in Cape Town. This role requires a relevant tertiary qualification and at least 8 years of managerial experience. The successful candidate will oversee and implement procurement policies while ensuring compliance with city regulations for timely project delivery in Water and Sanitation. Strong computer skills and SAP proficiency are preferred. This position offers an annual salary of R1 481 983, and closing date for applications is 13.02.2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience with extensive managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement Procurement & Tender Management policies and procedures.
• Manage tenders according to policies within the directorate.
• Ensure timely availability of contracts for Water and Sanitation projects.
• Provide procurement management assistance to project managers.
• Lead compilation of Business Intelligence for decision-making.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Direct and control outcomes associated with personnel within the branch.

Skills

Computer literacy in MS Office Applications

SAP proficiency

Education

Three-year tertiary qualification, preferably NQF 7

B Tech or Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Legal, or Public Management

Job description

Eligibility

Internal/External Candidates

Closing date

13.02.2026

Reference number

WS 17/26 (Ext)

Salary

R1 481 983 per annum (T17)

Department

Directorate: Head - Procurement and Tender Management

Requirements

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably NQF 7.
• Preference for a B Tech or Bachelor’s degree Commerce,
• Legal, Public Management / Administration or other disciplines relevant to operations/directorate business area.
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience with extensive managerial experience.
• Computer literacy, in MS Office Applications.
• SAP proficiency as an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

• Oversee, guide, advise and implement Procurement & Tender Management policies, procedures, systems and processes in the department responsible for directorate reporting.
• Implement and manage tenders in accordance with policies, procedures, systems and processes in the directorate.
• Manage an active plan for Water and Sanitation directing the needs for goods & services, construction and consultants to ensure the timeous availability of the required contracts in delivering the Water and Sanitation 10-year Portfolio.
• Provide procurement management assistance to project and contract managers, ensuring compliance by the departments with City policies, regulations and procedures for Water & Sanitation including directing the standards of procurement for W&S.
• Lead and direct the compilation of Business Intelligence and compiling presentations as required for decision making involving retrieval and manipulation of data.
• Manage relationships of internal and external stakeholders (SCM, CMU, Legal Services, etc.) of the directorate in its management functions, outputs and its further development to attain its goals in Procurement & Tender Management functions through clear and professional communications as required.
• Manage, direct, delegate and control outcomes associated with the utilization, empowerment, productivity and performance of personnel within the branch.