SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER (DEMAND)

Requirements

Senior Certificate Grade 12 or equivalent plus Degree or National diploma in SCM or relevant qualification plus 1-2 years clerical experience in public sector SCM environment. A Valid driver’s licence code 8/10. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: PFMA, Treasury Regulations and GRAP, Computer literacy (Basic Skills) and Excel knowledge Ability to work under pressure. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles. Must have eligible hand writing. Knowledge of administration procedures and Logis Certificate will be an added advantage.

Duties

Provide need assessment to ensure that required goods and services follow Departmental SCM Policy Framework, Practice Notes and Treasury Regulations. Determine clear specification for the quality of goods and services required. Ensure that the requirements are linked to budget and analyse the supplying industry for compliance, Conduct Market Research. Match required goods to relevant mandatory requirements. Respond promptly, courteously, and efficiently to suggestions, queries, and complaints. Manage the contract management function, Manage processes to customise standard contracts and service level agreements to ensure adequate SCM security and minimise departmental risk. Ensure that end users oversee contractual compliance by the service providers and those instances of non-compliance are addressed appropriately with suppliers. Manage early warning arrangements to minimise the impact of suppliers defaulting on service delivery. Liaise with provincial treasury on the restriction of non-performing suppliers. Manage a central database of all contracts for goods and services falling outside the scope of delegation of institutions and report on a regular basis on compliance issues and value for money. Adequate reporting and management of Irregular Expenditure, Deviations, Unauthorised and Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure, Ensure risk and compliance. Manage the procurement plan and its implementation. Supervise the Demand Management Section.

Where to send your application

Please forward Applications quoting reference number to: The Human Resource Management, GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450. Email: GJGMpanzahospital.hrjobapplication@kznhealth.gov.za Or hand deliver to GJG Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of King Shaka Street, Stanger

Enquiries

Mrs T.N Khumalo (Deputy Director Finance) Tel No: (032) 4376000

Note

Directions to Candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant document on application but must submit the Employment Form (Z83) and the detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of certificates and other relevant documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidate on or before the interviews. Therefore only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. It will be expected candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a day, all shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry 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. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on form Z83 e.g. Reference Number (NMH/THRT2026) Persons with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify the applicants. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency (SAA) to the following checks (criminal clearance, credit records, and citizenship), verification of Educational Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers. Please note that due to a large number of applications received, applications will not be acknowledged, however, only the short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within 3 months after the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Please note that no S&T payments will be considered for payment to candidates that are Invited for interview. (This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of different Occupational Categories in the Department).

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