SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER

Sanparks; Carnarvon; On-site; ZAR 501,000 - 601,000; Full time

Job summary

SANParks is seeking a Supply Chain Management Practitioner to manage sourcing of goods, services and works for Meerkat National Park and the Arid Region, in line with legislation and SANParks policies. The role requires residence in Carnarvon and ad hoc duties at other parks.

The position involves procurement and contract management, administration and reporting, and adherence to PFMA, PPPFA and CIDB guidelines, with strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and risk management.

Qualifications

• NQF Level 6 qualification in SCM or Logistics is required.
• Three to five years of experience as a SCM specialist, preferably in the public sector.
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong managerial, analytical, negotiation, facilitation and organisational skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks (PFMA, PPPFA, SANParks policies, General Procurement Guidelines, CIDB prescripts).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to meet tight deadlines; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and Contract Management: Maintain regional contract registers; coordinate procurement needs; provide expert advice on SLAs; coordinate pre-vendor qualification directory; evaluate supplier performance; issue RFQs; facilitate bid committees; expedite orders; manage stakeholder relationships.
• Administration and Reporting: Monitor and report supply chain transactions; maintain auditable regional assets system; manage supplier database submissions; prepare expenditure and B-BBEE reports; manage procurement risks.

Skills

Managerial skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Facilitation

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

NQF Level 6 qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Supply Chain Management Practitioner to manage the sourcing of goods, services and works in accordance with applicable legislation and SANParks’ procurement policies and procedures for Meerkat National Park and the Arid Region.

The position will be based at Meerkat National Park, with ad hoc duties at other parks as and when required. Accommodation is not available within the Park. The successful candidate will therefore be required to reside in Carnarvon and arrange their own accommodation

Requirements

• An NQF Level 6 qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Supply Chain Management specialist, preferably within the public sector.
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong managerial, analytical, negotiation, facilitation and organisational skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, including the PFMA, PPPFA, SANParks policies, General Procurement Guidelines and CIDB prescripts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility, the ability to meet tight deadlines and the ability to work independently without supervision.

Responsibilities

Procurement and Contract Management

• Maintain regional contract registers as mechanisms for monitoring annual payments to service providers.
• Coordinate the identification of regional procurement needs, as informed by the Annual Procurement Plan, Business Plan and budget.
• Provide expert advice to end users regarding the development of short- and long-term service-level agreements for repeat purchases, in conjunction with the Corporate Supply Chain Office.
• Coordinate and maintain the pre-vendor qualification directory.
• Continuously evaluate the quality of goods and services provided by suppliers and assess their performance.
• Issue requests for quotations, evaluate quotations and recommend successful bidders.
• Coordinate Bid Specification and Bid Evaluation Committees and provide secretariat support to the BSC and BEC.
• Expedite orders.
• Build, maintain and manage stakeholder relationships.

Administration and Reporting

• Monitor and report on supply chain transactions in accordance with directives from the Corporate Supply Chain Office.
• Maintain an auditable administrative system for the region’s assets.
• Continuously manage and assess submissions relating to the supplier database.
• Prepare expenditure and B-BBEE reports and provide updates as and when required.
• Manage risks associated with the procurement of goods and services.

Please Note

SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment. Preference will be given to qualifying candidates with disabilities

R501 165.00 – R601 387.50

SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.