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Alexander Marais

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Assistant Director: Finance and Supply Chain Management at Western Cape Government
📍 City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Alexander Marais is a long-serving Assistant Director of Finance and Supply Chain Management with the Western Cape Government. He is a government procurement and compliance management specialist, holding an Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply from CIPS.

Based on his professional commentary, Alexander seems passionate about continuous improvement and stepping outside of ones comfort zone. He appears to place a high value on the people and assets within an organization, viewing them as critical to success.

He possesses a niche skill in Healthcare Information Technology (HIT), blending his supply chain expertise with the specific needs of the healthcare sector.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Assistant Director: Finance and Supply Chain Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Government Procurement
His entire career has been focused on procurement and supply chain management within a government administration context.
Healthcare Logistics
He has specific experience managing supply chain and procurement within the Western Cape Department of Health, including knowledge of Healthcare IT.
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Career

Work history

3-2014
Assistant Director: Finance and Supply Chain Management
Western Cape Government
12-2011 - 3-2014
Senior Administration Officer
Western Cape Government
7-2010 - 11-2011
Administration Officer: Supply Chain Management
Western Cape Government
5-2008 - 6-2010
Senior Admin Clerk: Finance and Supply Chain Management
Western Cape Government
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Education
11-2025 - 4-2027
Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
1-2021 - 11-2023
Diploma in Procurement and Supply
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
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