Senior Provisioning Administrative Officer : Demand & Acquisition Management : Head Office : Po[...]

Limpopo Department of Social Development; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Polokwane seeks a Senior Provisioning Administrative Officer to manage the requisition of quotations and ensure compliance with SCM prescripts. Candidates should have an NQF 6 qualification in Financial Management or similar, along with 2–3 years of relevant experience. The role also involves supervising subordinates and requires strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• An appropriate qualification at NQF 6 or equivalent qualifications in Financial Management / SCM / Procurement Management as recognised by SAQA.
• 2–3 years relevant experience.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the requisition of quotations.
• Compile the appointment letters for bid evaluation.
• Facilitate compliance with SCM prescripts.
• Supervise the subordinates.

Skills

Knowledge of Public Service Regulations

Good communication skills

Report writing skills

Analytical thinking

Conflict management

Education

NQF 6 qualification in Financial Management/SCM/Procurement Management

Job description

Overview

Job title : Senior Provisioning Administrative Officer : Demand & Acquisition Management : Head Office : Polokwane

Job Location : Limpopo, Polokwane

Deadline : November 07, 2025

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the requisition of quotations. Receive approved specifications / Terms of References (TORs) for advertisement of bids and invitation of quotations. Issue out requests for quotations.
• Closing of the bids and price quotations. Record bids & quotations in the receipt registers and compilation of the checklists. Facilitate bid specification and evaluation processes.
• Compile the appointment letters for bid evaluation and specification committee members. Serve as the secretariat of the bid evaluation and specification committees.
• Facilitate compliance with SCM prescripts. Facilitate departmental supplier database or CSD (Central Supplier Database) interface. Request quotations from suppliers. Receive, evaluate and adjudicate quotations. Supervise the subordinates.

Prerequisites

• An appropriate qualification at NQF 6 or equivalent qualifications in Financial Management / SCM / Procurement Management as recognised by SAQA.
• 2–3 years relevant experience. Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (with the exception of persons with disabilities).

Person Profile

• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Acts, policies and procedures. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Good communication and listening skills, Good interpersonal relationship, Government financial systems (e.g., BAS, LOGIS). Ability to handle pressure. Conflict management. Policy analysis and interpretation skills. Report writing skills. Problem analysis and analytical thinking. Honesty and confidentiality, customer care skills. Logis literacy.