Buyer - SCM - Special Projects (Level 8), Cape Town Office - Bridgetown

Overview

This key role reports to the Supply Chain Manager and will be responsible for acquisition management as well as systems support within CapeNature. The Buyer (Special Projects) will support the Supply Chain Management Unit by leading and coordinating procurement activities for invasive alien plant clearing and fire management programmes. These programmes are central to environmental sustainability, risk reduction, and job creation in vulnerable communities. The successful candidate will ensure that procurement processes are compliant, transparent, and efficient, while also contributing to community empowerment and transformation objectives in line with government priorities.

The ideal candidate is someone with previous experience working within public sector procurement, who has knowledge of procurement systems and has high level of business acumen.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of this position include (not limited to) :

• ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
• Procurement planning
• Procurement Execution
• To take accountability and ensure that procurement is effective and efficient and is within the agreed timelines for all project goods / services.
• Managing end-to-end procurement processes for alien clearing, fire management programmes, and all other general procurement requirements including demand planning, bid administration, supplier selection, and contract management.
• Draft and review bid specifications, tender documentation, evaluation reports, and contracts tailored to environmental service delivery.

Compliance Monitoring

Stakeholder, Contract and Performance Management

Reporting

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Competencies

As a Permanent Employee of CapeNature, You Will Enjoy

Kindly Note

Only suitable candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

CapeNature reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise a post should it be deemed necessary within its sole discretion.

Apply online at capenature.simplify.hr

Closing date : 13 November 2025

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