Manager Materials Management

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites applications for the position of Manager Materials Management at Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga. The role focuses on directing supply chain strategies, inventory planning and performance reporting to ensure efficient material flows and sustainable service levels.

The successful candidate will lead SCM operations, drive standardisation, manage budgets and resources, and maintain strong stakeholder interfaces while upholding safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Integrated supply chain management knowledge required.
• Experience in transport management and regulatory compliance.
• Auditing and safety management understanding beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction regarding design, planning and implementation of materials supply chain strategies.
• Initiate, drive and embed optimisation and standardisation of materials management principles.
• Direct inventory planning analysis in the business unit (BU).
• Direct, manage human and financial resources.
• Provide materials management performance and KPI oversight.
• Manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Integrated supply chain management

Supply chain strategy

Business performance measurement

Financial analysis, budget planning

Business operations process management

Legal, policies and procedures

Internal and external audit

Safety management

Audit management

Transport management

Transport regulations

Interpersonal communication

Business acumen

Strong ethical conduct

Leadership

Computer literate

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Education

B Degree/BTech/National Higher Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Commerce/Supply Chain Management/Operations Management/Management/Business Administration/Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Transport, Logistics and Freight

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position: Manager Materials Management (Gx Kusile Power Station)Position/Task Grade: M16Area of specialization: To manage supply chain operations (SCOPS), materials management strategy implementation with sustainable service levels.Department: PSCMBusiness Unit: Kusile Power StationLocation: Mpumalanga

Skills and Competencies Required:

Knowledge:

• Integrated supply chain management
• Supply chain strategy
• Business performance measurement
• Financial analysis, budget planning and forecasting
• Business operations process management
• Legal, policies and procedures
• Internal and external audit
• Safety management
• Audit management
• Transport management
• Transport regulations

Skills:

• Interpersonal and communication
• Business acumen
• Strong ethical conduct
• Leadership
• Computer literate
• Systems, applications and products (SAP) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
• Microsoft (MS) office

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direction regarding design, planning and implementation of materials supply chain strategies.
• Initiate, drive and embed optimisation and standardisation of materials management principles.
• Direct inventory planning analysis in the business unit (BU).
• Direct, manage human and financial resources.
• Provide materials management operational performance and reporting methodology key performance indicators (KPIs) oversight.
• Manage formal interfaces and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

Qualification(s):

B Degree/BTech/National Higher Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Commerce/Supply Chain Management/Operations Management/Management/Business Administration/Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience:

Supply chain/materials management/operations management/management/business administration/engineering/procurement with 5 years’ experience