SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Department: Finance and Corporate Services 

MANAGER: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 

PERMANENT POSITIONBASIC SALARY: R708 591.00 - R919 792.00 P.A. TASK GRADE TK: 16

SBDM is committed to employment practices that redress past imbalances in respect of race, gender, creed and disability and furthermore invites suitably qualified applicants to submit a detailed application for the following position. EE Target priority will be given to Coloured, Black, Indian, White Females and Coloured Male.

SBDM draws the attention of all interested applicants to its decision to relocate its Head Offices in Addo and further confirms that the relocation process will take place in the near future.

Requirements: • A Degree or BCom in Supply Chain Management/Accounting or any relevant qualification • Five (5) years’ relevant practical experience in Supply Chain Management in Local Government of which 2 - 3 years’ must be at a managerial level • Must comply with the Code of Conduct for the public service as contained in Chapter 2 of the Public Service Regulations of 2001 especially items C4.5 to C4.12 and C5 to C5.4 thereof • Ability to successfully manage a service delivery process under severe pressure from multiple consumers whilst striking the balance between commercial/economic/legal requirements and socio-economic objectives • Proficiency in Computer/IT operations • A valid Code 08 driver’s license is essential • Experience in financial processes in the local government • Practical understanding of the Constitutional and Legislative and policy frameworks governing the local government sphere • Knowledge of Computer programmes (MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel)• Understanding of at least two official languages spoken within the district.

Key performance areas: • Manage, coordinate, and administer all supply chain management processes within the Municipality • Provide support within the district in order to accomplish immediate, short- and longer-term service delivery objectives as encapsulated in the Municipality Integrated Development Plan and relevant legislation guiding Supply Chain Management • Develop in collaboration with the CFO, Objectives, and policies for the SCM department • Identify and define the immediate and short- term objectives/plans associated with the Supply Chain functionality• Ensure the Municipality has functioning Demand Management process that accurately maps out the Procurement Plan • Manage and execute an effective system of acquisition management• Manage and execute the effective system of contract management • Manage the overall financial budget for the department • Disseminate functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long-term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints.

Benefits provided by the SBDM include Pension, Medical Aid, Group Life, Housing subsidy and 13th cheque. 

Department : Infrastructure Development & Community Services

MUNICIPAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

ALL-INCLUSIVE STIPEND: R96 000.00 PER ANNUM • 2 YEAR FIXED CONTRACT

The Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM) has embarked on a drive to promote the district business model of capacity building and the support to local municipalities. To this effect funding has been set aside to finance an Unemployed Graduate Programme to ensure that unemployed graduates are provided with relevant practical training skills and appropriate experience in various disciplines.

SBDM invites applications of unemployed graduates from historically disadvantaged background who is strictly residing in the following Local Municipalities: Dr Beyer’s Naude, Blue Crane Route, Kouga, Koukamma, Makana, Ndlambe and Sundays River Valley to participate in the following internship programme:

INTERNSHIP: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

REQUIREMENTS: B.TECH/DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

AREA OF TRAINING: • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• CONSTRUCTION

• HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

• INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

• WATER SANITATION AND PURIFICATION

• ROADS AND TRANSPORT

Application forms including detailed CV’s with certified copies of qualifications and ID copy are to be placed in an envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL” for the attention of the CORPORATE SERVICES SECTION or contact extension (041) 508 7001 or (041) 508 7044 for further information. Alternatively, from the Security point - Standard Bank Building, 32 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth. 

These application forms can also be downloaded from the Council’s website: http://www.sbdm.co.za

The following conditions are applicable: • All applications or CV’s received after the closing date will NOT be accepted • All faxed, Public institution Z83, Department of Labour or Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality application forms will NOT be accepted.

The Council reserves the right not to make an appointment. The District Municipality also does not notify applicants whose applications were unsuccessful except those invited for interviews. Applicants not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should accept that their applications were unsuccessful. However, they are thanked for showing interest in the District Municipality.

CLOSING DATE: 17 JULY 2026.

MS. U DANIELS: MUNICIPAL MANAGER NOTICE NO. 53 of 2026