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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) OFFICER – 3 YEAR CONTRACT POSITION - Closing date for application: 16:00 on 19 June 2024
Employment Opportunity
The South African Library for the Blind is a Schedule 3A Public Entity, an agency of the National Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, and is governed by the provisions of the South African Library for the Blind Act, 91 of 1998.
The Board of the South African Library for the Blind (SALB) invites applications from suitably qualified South African citizens for the following position to commence on 1 September 2024 or earlier:
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) OFFICER – 3 YEAR CONTRACT POSITION
OVERVIEW OF POST:
The main responsibility of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Officer is to render a comprehensive and professional office administrative function in terms of Supply Chain Management within the SA Library for the Blind (SALB). This function will also support the Project Offices/functions within the SALB with regards to procurement.
Key Tasks (the list is not exhaustive):
• SALB Supplier Database management
• Central Supplier Database Report Management
• Recording, processing and recordkeeping of orders for the SALB
• Taking a leading role in managing of Requests for Proposals/ Bids/ Tenders, etc.
• Tracking of outstanding orders and arrangements of payment of suppliers on invoice
• General office support in relation to financial management matters.
Minimum Requirements:
• National Diploma or higher-level qualification in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement
Management.
• At least 2 years of office administrative work experience in supply chain management within
the Public Sector.
• Good working knowledge of the following Acts and Prescripts: PFMA; National Treasury
Regulations; SCM Acts and Prescripts; PPPFMA and related prescripts; BBBEE regulatory
prescripts.
The following competencies will be advantageous:
• Having worked and actively participated in Bid Processes (from preparation of specification
documents, invitation of bids/tenders and quotations, tender and or specification briefing
meetings, record management of SCM documents, participating in review and in
adjudication committees, and other related functions.
• Knowledge (training) in POPI Act and PAIA
Other skills and attributes:
• A highly motivated, driven and well organised individual.
• Good (English) written and verbal communication skills.
• Good administrative, business writing and minute taking skills.
• Detail oriented and deadline driven.
• Intermediate or higher-level experience in the Ms Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritize workload.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good record management skills
• Proven experience in having dealt with procurement and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of Service Level Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.
• Good financial management skills.
All-inclusive Remuneration Package: R323 375 CTC per annum
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements and would like to apply for the position should submit a Letter of application together with a Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications of his/her SA ID to Claire O’Reilly at Work Afrika via email at [email protected].
Closing date for application: 16:00 on 19 June 2024
PLEASE NOTE:
• Applications from suitably qualified candidates from designated groups, particularly persons
with disabilities and woman are encouraged.
• Short-listed candidates may be required to undergo competency testing.
• SALB reserves the right not to appoint any person to this position.
• Original certificates and/or testimonials may be requested from shortlisted candidates for
verification purposes before confirming an appointment.
• Certification of documentation in support of this application may not be older than 6 months.