Senior Supply Chain Practitioner

Requirements

• An NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Purchasing Management/Procurement / Financial Management or relevant qualification.
• Three (3) years’ experience in Supply Chain Management administration environment.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge of procurement administration procedure.
• Knowledge of financial legislation.
• Knowledge of BAS, SAP, and GAAP.
• Knowledge of PFMA, 115 PPPFA and BBEE Policy.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and legislation.
• Disciplinary knowledge of labour law.
• Knowledge of treasury regulations.
• Knowledge of dispute resolution policies.
• Understanding Social and Economic development issues.
• Basic Financial Management.
• Knowledge Management.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• People and diversity management.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Efficient communication skills, accountability and ethical conduct.

Duties

• Render demand and acquisition support.
• Update and maintain a supplier (including contractors) database.
• Register suppliers on LOGIS or similar system.
• Request and receive quotations.
• Capture specifications on the electronic purchasing system.
• Place orders.
• Issue and receive bid documents.
• Provide secretariat or logistical support during the bid consideration and contracts conclusion process.
• Compile draft documents as required.
• Contractors database update and well maintained.
• Orders placed accordingly.
• All notices registered and issued properly.
• Provide effective provisioning of logistical support services.
• Ensure that the requested items are received and the services are rendered as requested.
• Capture information into SAP system.
• Capture information into BAS system.
• Analyse procurement trends.
• Implement policies.
• Engage supplier regarding purchased materials and payment thereof.
• Develop action plan for the section.
• Supervise human resources.
• Check if the information is captured correctly on the system.
• Authorise payments.
• Documents are provided for an approval.
• Ensure vehicles are issued properly.
• Ensure that financial procedures are observed in the section.
• Compile monthly reports.
• Administer the provision of tender services and contract management.
• Record all bid documents received.
• Forward relevant records to bid committee for processing.
• Keep register of bid documents.
• Documents forwarded to bid committee for further processing.
• Manages Asset Disposal.
• Do capturing of all payments in the BAS/ SAP system.
• Keep records of assets to be disposed.
• Check and issue furniture, equipment and accessories to components and individuals.
• Identify redundant, non-serviceable and obsolete equipment for disposal.
• Maintain Asset register.
• Compile monthly reports.
• Redundant items disposed.
• Database updated accordingly.
• Administer the payment process for the goods and services acquired.
• Verify the correctness: accuracy of the invoices.
• Check if the amounts correspond with received quotations.
• Ensure that goods and services are received before payment.
• Pay invoices after services has been rendered.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.
• With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.
• Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks).
• SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).
• Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance.
• Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted).
• The Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency and Mzimvubu Tsitsikamma Catchment Management Agency are Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.
• It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.
• Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.
• If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• Faxed applications will not be considered.
• The agency reserves the right not to fill these positions.
• Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.