SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER REF NUMBER: ADAHRM02/2025

Agribusiness Development Agency; Idaho; On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Agribusiness Development Agency in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Supply Chain Officer for a 3-year fixed-term contract within the Finance unit. You will oversee procurement processes, supplier engagement, and bid administration to ensure compliant, efficient SCM practices.

Required is an NQF 7 SCM degree (SAQA), 2 years’ relevant experience, PFMA awareness, and a valid EB/C1 driver’s license. Closing date: 22 January 2025. Enquiries: Ms. T Nsuntsha.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) in SCM recognised by SAQA.
• Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8+) advantageous.
• 2 years SCM experience in SCM environment.
• Valid driver’s license (EB/C1).

Responsibilities

• Compile bid/quotation documents and align with ADA SCM policies and prescripts.
• Invite bids/quotations to promote competition.
• Record all bid/quotation offers in the register.
• Check completeness of bid documents and requirements.
• Provide secretarial support and guidance to bid committees.
• Register and check purchase requisitions for completeness.
• Generate orders and expedite delivery of orders.
• Adhoc duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal

Teamwork

Initiative

Attention to detail

Innovation

Education

Undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) in SCM

Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8+) advantageous

Job description

Job Title

Supply Chain Officer: Ref Number: ADAHRM02/2025

Location: 5 Cascades Crescent, Pietermaritzburg

Salary Level: L07

Type of Employment: 3 years (Fixed Term Contract)

Reporting Officer: Supply Chain Manager

Unit: Finance

Minimum Requirements

• An undergraduate Qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA- Degree or BTech in Supply Chain Management.
• Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8 and above) will be advantageous.
• 2 years of Supply Chain Management relevant experience in the SCM environment.
• Extensive knowledge and the understanding of Treasury prescripts related to the Supply Chain Management, PFMA and Code of Conduct for Supply Chain Management Practitioners.
• The applicant must have a valid driver’s license code EB/C1 and be able to drive such vehicle.

Key Competencies

• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Interpersonal
• Teamwork
• Initiative,
• Attention to detail,
• innovation.

Key Performance Areas

• Compile bid/quotation documents and ensure the alignment with the ADA SCM policies, processes and procedures and other prescripts applicable to SCM.
• Invite bids /quotations using the relevant media that will promote competition.
• Ensure that all bid/quotations offer are recorded in the register.
• Check completeness of bid documents and that the requirements have been met.
• Provide secretarial support, advice & guidance function to the bid committees.
• Register & check all purchase requisition for completeness.
• Generate orders and expedite delivery of those orders.
• Adhoc duties.
• Suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representativity.

Note

• All applicants are subject to the signing of performance agreement.
• ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.
• Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act, 1998.
• Females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Closing Date: 22 January 2025 @16h30

Enquiries: Ms. T Nsuntsha

Telephone: [phone]