Position Status            :     Permanent

Reporting Line             :    Manager: Supply Chain Management                                              

Overall Job Purpose    :    Responsible for procurement of goods and services in fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective manner in accordance with relevant Public Management Finance Act, regulations and the organization’s policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in developing and formulating relevant Supply Chain Management policies and procedures.
• Assists in coordination and compiling of annual procurement plan for the organisation.
• Facilitates the integration of SCM best practices into division/business unit planning operation.
• Prepares a periodic internal and National Treasury information report.
• Compliance with the relevant PFMA procurement regulations.
• Conducts strategic sourcing during the procurement cycle.
• Conducts demand management.
• Rendering effective and efficient tender management and administration support.
• Oversee Bid committee administration.
• Assists with collation of information for B-BBEE reporting.
• Communicates policy and procedures to both internal and external clients.
• People management.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of public sector Supply Chain Management models and processes.
• Good working knowledge of the Broad Based Black Economic Act 53 of 2003.
• Knowledge and understanding of the SCM regulations, practice notes, circulars and policy frameworks.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its associated regulations.
• Ability to apply SCM Policies, procedures and practices.
• Ability to communicate and report on market intelligence data.
• Sound end to end Supply Chain Management Knowledge.
• Knowledge of relevant PFMA procurement regulations.

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

• Must be assertive and reliable.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Report Writing skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Good team player.
• Must be well organized and deadline driven.
• Customer orientation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12; and
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management/Business Administration/Management/Financial Management or equivalent.
• 5 – 7 years professional working experience in a similar role/ Supply Chain Management.
• Proven experience in developing, implementing and reviewing of Supply Chain Management processes, tools and systems.
• Proven experience in project management.

The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, click the apply button below.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

All appointments are subject to vetting processes.

Closing Date: 14 July 2024