Deputy Director: Supply Chain Management at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Supply Chain Management or relevant qualification within the related field (Majoring in Accounting) as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Supply Chain Management or relevant field of which three (3) years should be at an entry/junior managerial level (Assistant Director level or equivalent). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Knowledge of Marine Living Resources Act, GRAP, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act. Extensive experience in supply chain management, and fixed asset management. Experience (demonstrated on CV) in Accrual Accounting Principles (GRAP) and management reporting on computerised procurement systems. Experience on working on the ORACLE system or any Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Computer literacy. Leadership skills, Peoples’ management skills, Analytical thinking, Innovative and creativity, Communication (verbal, writing and other), Computer literacy and the ability to work under pressure. A valid driving license.

DUTIES:

• Manage the Acquisition management function. Ensure that an effective bid/quotation process is implemented and maintained. Ensure that the bid committees are functional. Ensure that all acquisitions are evaluated in terms of the pre-approved and published evaluation criteria. Ensure that goods and services are provided to the cost centre managers at the right time, right quality and right quantity. Ensure that all a complete and accurate supplier database is developed and effectively utillised. Ensure that an effective logistics function including ordering, receiving and distribution of goods, and accounts payable. Manage the demand management function. Procurement Plan is prepared for each cost center and consolidated for the whole of the MLRF. Specifications for all transaction are precisely determined. The Procurement Plan is linked to the budget of each cost centre. Manage the Asset Management function. Ensure that all the assets of the MLRF are verified annually. Ensure that the asset register is maintained monthly. Ensure effective functioning of the loss committee. Ensure effective functioning of the disposal committee. Prepare the working papers for the annual financial statements. Compile confiscated fish products report. Ensure that the stores for confiscated fish products is managed in terms of the pre-determined procedures. Provide GRAP compliant asset management reports. Manage the Contract Management function. Ensure that the  SCM Directorate has all the MLRF’s original contracts, MOU, MOA, SLA, single source approval, sole-service provider approvals etc. Ensure that performance information is provided for all the contracts by the relevant Project Manager. Promptly advise on the course of action where a supplier fails to perform as expected. Ensure that each supplier and project manager is notified in advance when the contract ends. Maintain discipline and quality control of work delivered by employees.

Deadline:9th March,2026