Assistant Director: Supply Chain Manager

About

Level 9 supply-chain management post at Northern Cape Rural TVET College's Central Office in Upington. Requires a supply-chain-related NQF 6 degree or diploma, at least five years’ SCM experience and at least three years’ supervisory experience. Job grade: Level 09 Salary: R487 197 per annum Reference: NCRTVET/687/10/2026/SUP/FS/SCAM/CTO/02 Duty station: Northern Cape Rural TVET College, Central Office Upington

How to apply

Apply online at https://ncrz83.ngnscan.co.za/. Submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents, a fully signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Responsibilities

• Demand and Acquisition Management: The manager must ensure that the procurement of all goods and services aligns with the College’s Annual Procurement Plan.
• Key Tasks: Overseeing the specifications process, managing the quotation system for lower-threshold purchases, and ensuring all acquisitions are competitive and cost-effective.
• Performance Indicator: 100% execution of the approved procurement plan within budget.
• Logistics and Inventory Management: This area focuses on the physical movement and storage of goods across various campuses.
• Key Tasks: Managing the central stores, overseeing the distribution of textbooks and consumables to satellite campuses, and maintaining optimal stock levels to prevent over-purchasing or stock-outs.
• Bid Committee Secretariat and Administration: The SCM Manager acts as the custodian of the formal bidding process.
• Key Tasks: Facilitating the Bid Specification, Evaluation, and Adjudication Committees.
• Ensuring that all bids are advertised, opened, and awarded in strict accordance with the PPPFA.
• Contract and Supplier Performance Management: Once a service provider is appointed, the SCM Manager must ensure value for money is realised.
• Key Tasks: Monitoring the performance of service providers against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), managing contract renewals/terminations, and maintaining an updated and compliant database on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Asset and Disposal Management: Responsible for the lifecycle of the College’s movable assets, from acquisition to retirement.
• Key Tasks: Maintaining a GRAP-compliant asset register, ensuring all assets are barcoded and tracked across campuses, and managing the disposal of redundant or obsolete assets through auctions or transfers.
• Compliance, Risk Management, and Audit Support: Ensuring the SCM unit always remains “audit-ready”.
• Key Tasks: Developing and implementing internal SCM controls to prevent irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure.
• Preparing all necessary documentation and "audit trails" for the Auditor-General (AG) or internal auditors.

Qualifications

• Appropriate recognised Bachelor's degree/National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• A minimum of five years (5) working experience in a Supply Chain Management environment.
• At least 3 years relevant Supervisory experience.
• Digital literate and competent in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / Teams.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
• Legislative Frameworks: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, and the PPPFA.
• Sourcing Strategies: Demand management, acquisition management, and contract management.
• Public Sector Procurement: Working knowledge of the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and e-Tender portals.
• Asset Management: Knowledge of GRAP standards regarding asset registers and disposal.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex financial data and procurement trends.
• Negotiation: Proven ability to manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and vendor relations.
• Communication: High-level verbal and written reporting skills for council and internal Section and Unit presentations.
• Computer Literacy: Proficiency in MS Office (Advanced Excel) and relevant ERP systems (e.g., COLTECH).
• Leadership: Strong team management and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Extensive experience in bid committee administration (specification, evaluation, and adjudication).