The North West Development Corporation (SOC) Ltd was established to plan, finance, coordinate, promote and carry out the economic development of the North West Province and its people in the fields of industry, commerce, finance, mining, tourism enterprise-related activities, and other business resulting in wealth and job creation.

It is NWDC’s intention to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of these posts for candidates whose promotion/appointment will promote representativity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.

Salary: R631 794 P/A 
Location: Mogwase 

Job Requirements

To be considered the applicant must meet the following minimum requirements: 

Matric and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Logistics, or equivalent
• A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Governance skills
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Awareness towards different stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks
• Excellent networking skills
• Financial and project management skills
• Knowledge of PFMA, PPPFA, BBBEE, and other regulations
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance legislation and frameworks including the Companies Act and King IV Code
• Knowledge of political, economic, and social aspects relating to the North West province & National (South Africa)
• Business report writing skills
• Planning & evaluation skills
• Communication skills
• People management skills including leadership, performance management, and people development in alignment with PDPs
• Understanding of procurement databases and reporting processes
• Problem-solving skills to identify potential problems and put the necessary in place to resolve the problem
• Proactive decision maker
• Ability to drive strategies over multiple departments and business unit
• Proficient in the full MS Office suite
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Key Responsibilities

The applicant will be reporting to the General Manager: Zone Operations and the key performance areas among other are: 

Partner directly with executive leadership to assess needs, develop solutions, and proactively manage sourcing needs.
• Ensure appropriate collaboration communication occurs between the strategic sourcing department and business departments
• Develop procurement policies and procedures in compliance with legislation and regulatory bodies (PFMA, National Regulations, PPPFA, etc.).
• Provide strategic procurement guidance on multiple projects, processes, and standards as required by the organisation
• Develop negotiation strategy for local negotiations and actively lead local contract negotiations as required based on criticality or complexity
• Ensure timeous, quality, and cost-effective supply of materials, equipment, and services during industrialisation and operational phases, both for upstream and downstream processes
• Develop commercial and legal framework agreements and drive “make or buy” assessment guidelines for select project components required for the organisation
• Take leadership for full accountability on all aspects of the supply chain
• Drive initiatives in collaboration with business units for the implementation of any SCM-related projects
• Develop a risk matrix for the SCM portfolio
• Ensure adequate operational planning and financial control systems for the SCM function
• Direct strategy towards profitable growth of SMMEs
• Unlock synergies within the supply chain to improve competitiveness
• Ensure that all goods and/or services procured have contracts and/or service-level agreements
• Identify and drive initiatives for further improvement of total cost of ownership within the SCM function
• Ensure periodic reporting to EXCO, National Treasury, and any designated function
• Develop demand and supply forecasts in collaboration with user departments
• Drive SCM Governance and compliance
• Proactively manage client satisfaction/dissatisfaction process, etc. to determine root causes and take corrective action
• Conduct ongoing performance measurement and management of the SCM team
• Coach and mentor SCM team to achieve organisational objectives
• Develop a succession plan for all critical roles within SCM
• Drive training interventions to close skills gaps

Note: All successful candidates will be required to sign a Performance Agreement Contract. 

It is NWDC’s intention to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of these posts for candidates whose promotion/appointment will promote representativity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. 

Interested candidates are requested to forward a cover letter, detailed CV, and relevant certified academic qualifications (Not older than 6 months) to recruitment@nwdc.co.za, 
No hand deliveries will be accepted.

DOWNLOAD HR APPLICATION FORM HERE! 

Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for. 

A separate application is required for each position. 

HR-related enquiries may be directed to Mmathapelo Tamako mmathapelot@nwdc.co.za
 Post-related enquiries may be directed to kabelom@nwdc.co.za and/or 0732431772. 

The onus lies with the applicant to ensure that all foreign qualifications are verified by SAQA. 

Closing date: 11 November 2022. 

No late applications will be considered. 

Communication will be reserved for shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us three months after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful. 

NB: NWDC reserves the right not to appoint.

Non-Executive Directors: Mr. KK Konopi (Chairperson), Ms. M Sentle, Mr ME Mojaki, Ms. SM Maleka, Ms. T Malaka, Ms. N Phadu-More, Ms. MJ Msiza, Dr. S Nokaneng, Mr. SW Ncongolo Executive Directors: Mr. Tshepo Phetla (Chief Executive Officer) Mr Kudakwashe Mpofu (Acting Chief Financial Officer) Company Secretary: Mr. K Mafokwane HEAD OFFICE: Po Box 3011, Mmabatho, 2735, North West Province, Republic of South Africa Telephone: (018) 381-3663 Website: www.nwdc.co.za