INTERIM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER (6 MONTHS CONTRACT)

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A local labour solutions company in Johannesburg seeks a Supply Chain Manager with over 6 years of experience, including 3 years in a managerial capacity within public sector supply chain management. The role involves analyzing trends, managing procurement, overseeing inventory systems, and leading capacity-building initiatives. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and demonstrate proficiency in supply chain strategies and vendor management.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in Supply Chain Management.
• At least 3 years’ Managerial Experience in Public Sector Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze industry trends and formulate supply chain strategies.
• Oversee procurement needs and ensure compliance.
• Manage inventory and asset management systems.
• Lead supply chain related capacity building programs.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Logistics

Financial Management

Vendor Management

Education

B Degree or equivalent (NQF level 7)

Job description

3.1.2.1 Supply Chain Management Strategy and Continuous Improvement

• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and exploit emerging opportunities that benefit the client.
• Formulate supply chain management strategies and policies aligned to the overall client SCM Strategy and formulate and implement the consolidated supply chain management operational plan, aligned to the roadmap.
• Oversee and direct the identification of annual procurement needs and the execution thereof during the year in line with the client procurement procedures.
• Give input to the measurement and review of performance and achievement of client financial strategic and operational objectives with specific reference to supply chain management performance (including causes of deviation).
• Drive best practice to ensure continuous improvement in supply chain sourcing and contracting, logistics and vendor management in support of the financial strategy.
• Develop and mature the supply chain management capability and drive a culture that reflects the values which facilitates performance, professionalism, and integrity by staff throughout the client.
• Help identify cost saving opportunities and implement processes to achieve efficiencies, best practice and standardization in supply chain management.
• Continuously review and make recommendations to improve existing policies and procedures, ensuring these are shared across client to promote standardization and best practice regarding supply chain management practices.

3.1.2.2 Supply Chain Management

• Identify strategic suppliers and partners for solutions, products, and services and oversee and direct the creation and maintenance of the supplier database.
• Develop a negotiation and contracting strategy that delivers against organizational objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Drive the client acquisition process, including requisitioning, tendering and quoting processes strictly according to the National Treasury Legislation and regulatory framework.
• Manage the efficient processing of bids and contracts.
• Implement preferential procurement and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment.
• Execute relevant functions as prescribed by the National Treasury from time to time.
• Oversee the requisitioning and distribution of procured goods, ensuring compliance to standards, policies and procedures.
• Track performance results of service providers and suppliers in a continuous cycle and actively drive real savings and identify the drivers of savings / cost changes.
• Act as a single point of contact for audit requirements and give input to auditors and Auditor General with any queries that they may have Information Management and Rep
• Formulate and oversee the implementation of and adherence to supply chain management policies and procedures

3.1.2.3 Information Management and Reporting

• Oversee the capturing and maintenance of the procurement master data across the client, ensuring supplier information is reliable, accurate and accessible to enable reporting for trend analysis, decision making and BBBEE reporting.
• Assess and report on the procurement spend (on what and where).
• Conduct regular total cost analyses (how much does it cost to provide those goods or
  services) across the client
• Track performance results in a continuous cycle.
• Manage and measure real savings and the drivers of savings / cost changes.
• Prepare quarterly analysis of and reports on supply chain management commitments and spending.
• Prepare legislative reports pertaining to supply chain management information, for inclusion in annual reports and annual financial statements, as required.

3.1.2.4 Inventory Management

• Spearhead and drive the development and maintenance of a compliant inventory management system and provide oversight of inventory management and buying across the client.
• Research and determine optimal inventory levels, economic order quantities etc. and set inventory levels across the client, ensuring the lowest inventory cost profile is managed across the client to meet functional requirements.
• Formulate and implement inventory policies, practices, and key performance indicators across the organization.
• Direct and oversee the regular monitoring of inventory levels, operational processes, and performance against KPI’s against accepted client policies and practices and drive interventions where necessary.

3.1.2.5 Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Act as subject matter expert and provide supply chain management professional opinion to the organization on all procurement contracts for goods, works, services and consultancies.
• Proactively drive regular engagement with executives and management regarding immediate and longer-term procurement requirements and the extent to which these are being met.
• Provide professional advice to the client as required in relation to procurement and asset disposal processes.
• Lead and drive supply chain management related capacity building programmes within the organization to ensure compliance of organizational procurement practices within applicable legislative and organizational regulatory frameworks.
• Provide technical expertise for the compilation of training and induction material and best operating practices to ensure knowledge transfer relevant to supply chain management practices and processes.
• Partner with executives to drive best practice supply chain management operations, mature the capability across the client and perform an advisory service on all supply chain management related matters. Provide expert advice and guidance (Trusted Adviser).

3.1.2.6 Regulatory and Compliance Management

• Contribute to and support the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of supply chain management control systems.
• Ensure compliance with PFMA, National Treasury Regulations and other relevant legislation, in managing the procurement of goods and services of the client.
• Monitor organizational contract management to ensure conformity with the contract terms and conditions of contract and escalate any significant variances from the terms and conditions of the contract to the relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee and direct the development and review of the annual procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the Legislation and regulatory framework and monitor the implementation.
• Prepare statutory and administrative procurement and asset disposal reports as required in terms of the Legislation and regulatory framework. Ensure that procurement and asset disposal records and data are maintained in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Enforce compliance to all regulatory frameworks for all supply chain management activities both by business stakeholders as well as the team, ensuring the client adheres to risk and compliance policies and procedures. Conduct regular reviews to ensure adherence to National Treasury and Supply Chain Management legislative directives, identify risks and certify compliance.
• Work closely with Human Resource partners to ensure effective and appropriate disciplinary steps are taken against any employee who contravenes or fails to comply with supply chain management prescripts of client or undermines the supply chain management and internal control system of the client.

3.1.2.7 Risk Management

• Maintain the operational risk register for Supply Chain Management.
• Implement the Supply Chain Management function’s risk treatment plans.
• Report on Risk Management for the Supply Chain Management function.
• Perform impact assessments and implement the resulting business continuity plans.
• Drive the proactive identification, assessment, and management of supply chain related operational and strategic risks.

3.1.2.8 Asset Management

• Retain the responsibility for safeguarding client’s assets and ensure timeous reports are submitted to finance on damaged, lost and faultless assets.
• Formulate asset and equipment management, utilization and disposal policies and procedures.
• Manage the client asset and consumables registers to ensure that they are accurate and updated at the predetermined time.
• Ensure that asset acquisition, management, maintenance and disposals are in accordance with client policy guidelines and performance standards.
• Ensure that the asset register is reconciled with acquisitions on a monthly basis.
• Lead asset and consumable audits.
• Lead the annual stock-take.
• Manage the disposal of assets.
• Manage and execute effective loss control.
• Allocate and assign accountability structures for asset control.
• Compile quarterly reports and asset verification procedures.

3.1.2.9 Travel Management

• Determine and implement rules and guidelines regarding travel and entitlements and provide solutions to a wide spectrum of issues related to travel and oversee the execution of travel requests by management and staff
• Drive cost saving measures through negotiation with travel service providers, arrangement of the most economic travel options and appropriate itinerary.
• Manage client’s fleet administration process.
• Ensure the existence and optimization of the client travel management system.

3.1.2.10 Facilities Management

• Formulate facilities and infrastructure management and maintenance policies and procedures.
• Establish and manage a facilities register.
• Establish minimum facilities standards.
• Compile and monitor infrastructure priority lists.
• Establish and maintain all required head office and provincial offices as per the Strategic Plan and operational Plan requirements of business.
• Manage and oversee periodic reviews of facilities.
• Manage construction projects.
• Facilitate the maintenance and repair of infrastructure.
• Report on construction progress and the status of maintenance and repairs.

3.1.2.11 Financial Management

• Analyze organization requirements and compile the Supply Chain Management functions budget.
• Conduct reviews of the mid-term budgets and re-prioritize resources.
• Manage and control the Supply Chain Management function’s budget and report monthly to the CFO on budget expenditure.
• Drive sustainability initiatives, minimizing costs, and identifying cost efficiencies.
• Ensure effective development and management of internal service level agreements.

3.1.2.12 People Management

• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.
• Unite employees around the client values and personally demonstrate the values in everyday behaviour.
• Ensure that the correct number, appropriately competent people are timeously appointed to meet the Division’s objectives.
• Build and maintain a positive, empowering, performance-driven culture within the Division and ensure all employees have clear roles, performance contracts, regular feedback, development plans, and access to resources.
• Promote cross-divisional support and teamwork to break down silos and harness multi-disciplinary knowledge, insights and skills.
• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to, e.g., managing staff leave and time management issues in line with organizational standards.
• Lead divisional project management teams to achieve objectives.
• Manage and deliver on succession plans to enable development of future leaders and ensure retention.
• Ensure that all employees have a mutually agreed career plan and promote training opportunities or development solutions.
• Maintain optimal employment relations and follow labour relations policies and procedures to ensure fairness.
• Lead the team towards the strategy and targets with regular communication and talent management tools; establish regular team and one-on-one meetings, ensure records of meetings are kept and action plans are followed.
• Ensure all employees have a mutually agreed career plan and pursue development aligned to client needs.
• Drive employment equity within the Division to meet diversity targets and harness the value of a diverse workforce.
• The placed Interim Supply Chain Manager must conduct these activities in alignment with the client standard operating procedures and policies.

It should be noted that the client’s SCM Department is relatively small, and the Interim SCM Manager would be expected to be hands on. The appointed resource will have 2-3 direct reports.

The appointed resource will be expected to execute their duties at the client premises in Parktown 08:00 – 16:30pm (working hours), Johannesburg and will be responsible for their own travel expenses.

Requirements

Experience as Supply Chain Manager in a similar role :

• 6+ years’ experience in Supply Chain Management
• At least 3 years’ Managerial Experience in Public Sector Supply Chain Management
• B Degree or equivalent (NQF level 7) in relevant field, e.g., Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Finance or related field