Senior Supply Chain Manager jobs

Purpose statement:

The Senior Manager: SCM is responsible for all the CETA SCM functions, ensuring that there is a development, implementation, maintenance, and management of an effective and efficient SCM system and SCM function in line with the applicable legislations/regulations and approved policies while ensuring fair, transparent, competitive, cost-effective and equitable procurement and provisioning system

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop an Operational plan aligned with the SCM Divisional Strategy and CETA Mandate
• Ensure that all functions in the Unit are aligned with the developed operational plan.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of the operational plan.
• Develop set performance measurement mechanisms and ensure the implementation of these through the operational plan.
• Develop policy and procedure documents as and when required.
• Review current policies and procedures and make suggestions for changes.
• Monitor progress to ensure successful implementation of plans and achievement of targets.
• Produce relevant information reports according to requirements and timelines.
• Develop and implement a strategic sourcing plan, ensure that future as well as current needs are linked to the plan, and that needs are linked to the approved budget.
• Manage the maintenance of a register/database of service providers.
• Develop and implement Supply Chain Management compliance frameworks.
• Oversee the development of the annual procurement plan.
• Monitoring and reporting of the Procurement Plan
• Ensure that legislative regulations are communicated and relevant polices updated accordingly.
• Ensure proper disposing of surplus and/or underutilized assets.
• Develop the SCM plan and distribute to the organization, providing support to complete the templates, collecting organizational inputs and collating into consolidated procurement plan.
• Secure approval for the procurement plan by submitting to the CFO for review and submitting final approved procurement plan to National Treasury on an annual basis.
• Develop the demand strategy by reviewing the approved procurement plan and extracting trends and themes to support on an annual basis.
• Review and Develop recommendation for drafted terms of reference/specifications as submitted by the business units against the approved demand plan and submit for authorization when required.
• Ensure the process of issuing of tenders by reviewing and authorizing the bid advertisement, authorizing the specification/ToR, RFQ and the tender compliance document pack.
• Ensure that there are briefing sessions for procurements that require them.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of the acquisition process.
• Ensure that the Manager: Acquisitions ensures that Bids are adjudicated and evaluated according to the SCM policy and legislative requirements, and decision are made and communicated to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the bid adjudication and evaluation process done by the Manager.
• Ensure that quotation-based procurement requests are compliantly processed by reviewing organizational requests.
• Liaise with the Manager Acquisitions to identify and implement opportunities to streamline and optimize the acquisition process and procedure while maintaining compliance by reviewing trends.
• Ensure that bid processes are efficient, effective, and compliant with the CETA’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that bids are evaluated fairly and impartially, and that contract awards are made in accordance with CETA’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that any SCM contracts and documentation are available as required by overseeing that contracts are accurately completed and filed accordingly.
• Ensure that supplier performance is evaluated and reported as per SLA.
• Ensure that the contract non-performance is addressed and support the organization to implement required action in line with SCM performance management guidelines and processes.
• Ensure the resolution of contract disputes in a fair and timely manner.
• Manage the relationships and contracts with identified partners and service providers
• Facilitate and maintain effective stakeholder and business relationships through appropriate relationship building, networking and reporting activities.
• Represent the organisation to stakeholders, associates and partners and maintain professional, effective and amicable relationships to ensure that CETA’s interests are upheld.
• Liaise on a regular basis with all third parties and ensure that business.relationships are maintained.
• Address problems that are identified in the most appropriate manner.
• Investigate problems and find suitable solutions.
• Deal with customer queries and escalated issues from the unit.
• Build and lead an effective and cohesive team through the effective management of unit resources.
• Drive the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning, development, and retention strategies for the unit.
• Ensure the enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business unit.
• Create a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives.
• Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee engagement, recognition and increased productivity.
• Ensure the management of poor performance and disciplinary matters in line with the CETA’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure all SCM business activities adhere to relevant legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on compliance status, highlighting any potential risks or areas of non-compliance to executive management.
• Perform ongoing SCM risk assessments to identify and evaluate internal and external risks that could impact operations.
• Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer to implement risk controls and ensure alignment with organizational risk management goals.
• Monitor the progress of risk mitigation activities and escalate issues that require higher-level intervention.
• Manage internal audits to assess the organization’s compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Stay informed about regulatory changes and ensure that internal policies and procedures are updated promptly.
• Communicate policy updates and regulatory changes to relevant teams and ensure timely implementation.
• Build and lead an effective and cohesive team through the effective management of divisional resources.
• Drive the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning, development, and retention strategies for the division.
• Ensure the enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business Division.
• Create a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives.
• Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee engagement, recognition and increased productivity.
• Ensure the management of poor performance and disciplinary matters in line with the CETA’s policies and procedures.

Competencies:

1. Core Competencies:

• Agility
• Result-Orientated
• Integrity
• Respect
• Professionalism
• Stakeholder Management

2. Leadership Competencies:

• Accountability
• Strategic Management
• Financial Management
• People Management
• Risk and Compliance Management
• Change Management

3. Technical Competencies:

• Procurement Planning
• Supplier Selection
• Supplier Management
• Tender and Bid Management
• Contract Management
• Compliance with Procurement Policies and Regulations

4. Enabling Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Analytical thinking
• Adaptability
• Integrity and Ethics

Minimum Job Inherent Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (NQF7) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent
• Advantageous Certifications Professional in Certified Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), Certified Public Procurement Professional (CPPO)
• 8 years’ experience in similar environment of which 3 years at a Junior Management level

Remuneration and Benefits:

As per CETA’s approved Remuneration Policy and Patterson job grading framework.

This appointment is a fixed-term contract aligned to the CETA license period (expiring 31 March 2030), subject to satisfactory performance in accordance with CETA policies.

PLEASE NOTE

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to pre-employment verifications and security vetting.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo professional competency assessments.

The appointed candidate will be required to disclose his/her financial interests.

Interested applicants should send an application letter with the vacancy/position title and reference number, together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic qualifications and names of three contactable referees via the CETA website www.ceta.org.za

Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for application purposes.

Enquiries: Be submitted by e-mail to BrianT@ceta.co.za not later than 2 days before closing date.

CETA will not consider any late applications.

The CETA reserves the right to cancel this advert, and / or not to appoint. CETA will only correspond with short-listed candidates. If you do not receive correspondence from CETA within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All international qualifications must be submitted with a valid SAQA accreditation, failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification.

Closing date: 28 September 2026 at 23h59

“CETA is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of CETA will be taken into consideration. Coloured, White, Indians and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.”