Officer: Logistics Management

Road Accident Fund; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 369,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Road Accident Fund is seeking a Logistics and Procurement professional in Cape Town to maintain and optimize the flow of goods, assets and information across the division. You will implement planning, control and cost-effective processes to meet internal and external requirements.

Responsibilities include needs assessment, supplier vetting, value-for-money assessments, asset disposal, fleet support and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in logistics, supply chain, or a finance-related field.
• 3 years’ experience in logistics management or a related environment.
• Experience in asset disposal administration is preferred.
• Experience in procurement/supply chain management within state-owned enterprises is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft needs assessment and forecast future needs aligned with the division’s budget.
• Assess value-for-money from quotations and ensure PFMA and Treasury compliance.
• Coordinate asset disposal processes and reconciliation reporting.
• Support fleet management, asset records, and servicing schedules.
• Prepare and submit regulatory and performance reports.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships with vendors and service providers.

Skills

Logistics management

Procurement

Asset disposal

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Logistics Management / Supply Chain Management / Finance related qualification

Job description

Division: Finance

Reference No: 7135

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

Employment Type: Permanent

Disability (EE targeted role): Yes

T.A.S.K Grade: 10

Job Posting Salary: R434,656.00

Job Posting End Date: 27 Oct 2026

The Road Accident Fund’s mission is to provide timely and equitable assistance to those affected by motor vehicle accidents through the provision of appropriate social benefits to ensure financial relief and recovery for qualifying individuals.

Purpose of the Job:

To maintain logistics operations within RAF and to implement processes of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow of materials, in-process inventory, finished goods, assets and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer (internal/external) requirements.

Key Performance Areas

Logistics Management

• Draft needs assessment plan for dealing with issues such as identifying future needs (forecasting); frequency of need; linking requirements to the division’s budget; conduct an expenditure analysis; and conducting market analysis.
• Research and check to determine that goods/services to be procured have not already been provided for or transferred from another location.
• Assist in the categorization of applications received from Service Providers/ Vendors, referring to regulatory mechanisms and procedural guidelines to differentiate and/ or allocate applications.
• Assess value for money in terms of quotations received.
• Ensure that the department correctly apply principles of PFMA and Treasury regulations with acquisitions.
• Identify the ideal source of procurement and the best suited service providers to deliver on the requirements.
• Implement logistics management processes and procedures.

Fleet Management

• Assist in the identification and purchasing of vehicles for deliveries and service.
• Contribute to the maintenance of detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection.
• Participate in the booking of servicing and maintenance when required to minimize downtime and maintain schedules.

Disposal management

• Receive the list of approved items for disposal from Asset Management.
• Arrange for the Service Provider to view the disposal Assets.
• Participate and monitor the physical collection of asset items by Security officials
• Compile Asset Disposal reconciliation reports after execution of the approved disposal method and submit to senior for verification.

Reporting

• Assist in the preparation and submission of regulation reports.
• Contribute to the development of functional reporting systems for management, project or performance reporting.

Stakeholder Management

• Assist with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the maintenance of relationships with vendors, service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Logistics Management/ Supply Chain Management/ Finance related qualification.
• Relevant 3 years’ experience in a Logistics Management related environment.
• Experience in the Administration of Asset Disposal.
• Experience in procurement/ supply chain management within SoEs will be an added advantage.

Competencies Required.

Behavioral

• Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
• Personal mastery
• Judgement and decision making
• Ethics and values
• Client services orientation

Technical

• Understand the asset depreciation process.
• Asset lifecycle management.
• Compliance and governance.
• Logistics management.
• Analytical skills.
• Research skills.
• Records management.
• Understanding of asset disposal management processes and procedures.
• Understand the buying and bargaining power

Road Accident Fund Values

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
• Empathy

NB: “RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs"

The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to People with Disabilities.

Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful.

Security Vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees.

It is the applicants’ responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.