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TRANS-CALEDON TUNNEL AUTHORITY (TCTA)
 


​EXTERNAL ADVERT
 
BUYER
Location: Centurion
Division: Chief Financial Office (Procurement)
Reports to: Supply Chain Acquisition Manager: Corporate
Nature of employment: Permanent
Total Guaranteed Pay Market related
 
The purpose of this position, not limited to:
Drive the acquisition of goods and services through the RFQ process in accordance with the delegation of authority, the regulations and approved policies and procedures. The Buyer role may also provide a service to Capital Projects when required.
 
THE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF THE ROLE IN FOCUS, ARE:
  1. Acquisition of goods & services, in line with the Delegation of Authority
  • Review requisitions from Requesting Departments and ensure requisitions are realistic and aligned to the goods or services required.
  • Conduct market analysis and advise on the best approach to the market.
  • Acquire Goods and services within the contracted targets and timelines.
  • Assist user departments with briefing sessions and site inspections where necessary.
  • Attend and resolve any procurement of goods and services queries timely.
  • Provide inputs to the policies, procedures and templates.
  1. Assist with Contract Administration
    • Submit complete packs of acquisition to Contract Administration.
  2. Filing of procurement documents
  • Ensure that all procurement documents are timeously and accurately filed in SharePoint.
  1. Internal & External Audit
    • Ensure submission of relevant information as requested by auditors within the prescribed timelines.
    • And ensure the following:
      • Clarifications submitted to the auditors within the prescribed period.
      • Audit findings management response submitted within prescribed timelines
      • Inputs into the management action plan to address findings.
      • Resolution of management action plans within the prescribed timelines
  2. Reporting
    • Contribute to the monthly report on procurement through RFQs timelines
    • Contribute to the Monthly report on procurement progress report
  3. Organisational Participation
  • Participate in organisational activities including serving in established structures and forums.
  1. Stakeholder Engagement
  • Proactively engage requesting departments on their requisitions and also propose best solution for their needs.
  • Provide feedback to client departments on procurement progress and the outcome.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • National Diploma in Procurement / Supply Chain or any other relevant field of study
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in public procurement and / or purchasing / buying.
  • Experience and knowledge of end-to-end tendering process is a must
  • Knowledge/understanding of National Treasury instruction Note, PFMA is preferred.





​Please email your CV accompanied by Cover Letter to careers@tcta.co.za the subject should be the position title. For enquiries, please contact Ms Sixolile Shabalala on sshabalala@tcta.co.za
 
TCTA’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, the organisation actively encourages and welcome people with various disabilities to apply;
If you have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
All appointments shall be subject to Competency Assessments.
A detailed job profile is available on request
 
Closing date: 11 June 2025


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