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Closing Date: 2025/03/24

Reference Number: WCG -8

Tracking Number: DOTP 19/2025

Job Title: Supply Chain Management Practitioner: Demand and Logistics Management

Department: Department of the Premier

Salary Level: 8

Enquiries: Mr R. Hassiem at

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Purpose: The Department of the Premier, Western Cape, Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform demand and logistics support services.

Minimum Requirements:

1. An appropriate 3-year B-Degree/National Diploma
2. A minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Recommendations:

1. A valid code B driving licence
2. LOGIS certifications

Key Performance Areas:

1. Prepare annual procurement planning and aspects of demand management needs, commodity and market analyses
2. Facilitate drafting of specifications and terms of reference for clients
3. Maintain and supervise payment management process to ensure timely payment and the prevention of irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditures
4. Perform expenditure analysis with respect to payments, quotations and bids
5. Supervise the effective and efficient management and administration of all provisioning and orders entered on behalf of the department
6. Render systems controller function
7. Build capacity and support users

Knowledge and Skills Required:

1. Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act – PFMA, National Treasury regulations – NTR’s, Provincial Treasury Instructions – PTI’s)
2. Budgeting processes
3. Financial management processes
4. Strategic Sourcing and Preferential Procurement / BEE
5. Broad knowledge on procurement activities
6. Industry trends and best practices per commodity groups
7. Procurement best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement
8. Procurement policies/procedures/contract management
9. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
10. Proven computer literacy
11. Analytical thinking
12. Conflict resolution
13. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
14. Presentation
15. Problem Solving
16. Research
17. Stakeholder and Relationship management

Remuneration: R 376 413 - R 443 403 per annum (Salary level 8)

Note on remuneration: In addition, service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do practical assessments and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

Important: By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. Contact the helpline at . For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Policy: The Western Cape Government is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard would be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

Join to apply for the Supply Chain Management Practitioner: Demand and Logistics Management, Ref No. DOTP 19/2025 role at Western Cape Government .

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape, Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform demand and logistics support services.

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Join an industry-leading team dedicated to enhancing road safety and ensuring that road users reach their destinations securely, East Rand

As a Training Consultant, you will be instrumental in designing and delivering comprehensive training programs focused on products and services tailored for both customers and internal staff. Your expertise will contribute significantly to the success of the Safety and Compliance Program, which aims to empower clients to recognize, understand, and effectively manage risky driving behaviors and non-compliance issues within their vehicle fleets.

The Training Consultant's responsibilities include conducting training sessions, workshops, and seminars that address key safety topics, compliance standards, and best practices for fleet management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Trainer or Coach
• Background in Training, Account Management, Support, or Administration
• Experience in Transport, Logistics, or Risk Management industries (advantageous)
• Diploma or Higher Certificate in Training, Facilitation, Transport, or Risk Management
• Strong proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Exposure to client support environments
• Understanding of labour force dynamics, including unions, diversity, and labour relations

Skills Required

• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Project management capability
• Demonstrated track record of successful training delivery
• Personal Attributes
• Strong customer focus with effective problem-solving skills
• Confident and clear communication across all organisational levels
• High integrity and alignment with the company's values and ethics
• Collaborative, proactive, and flexible approach

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate classroom, small-group, or one-on-one training sessions at customer sites or company premises
• Deliver both virtual and face-to-face training presentations
• Ensure adherence to training standards, best practices, and work procedures
• Prepare and distribute appropriate training materials for each session
• Complete all required training documentation and record keeping
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of all products and services
• Provide accurate and insightful product support and advice to staff and clients
• Deliver system and training support both remotely and onsite

Salary: R29k p/m

Apply online; or email CV to

Manager

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic SAP EWM/WM Manager to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Warehouse Management (WM) solutions. This role requires deep expertise in warehouse operations, solution architecture, and performance management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end SAP EWM/WM implementations, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Solution Architecture & Design: Develop and own the SAP EWM/WM solution architecture aligned with business requirements. Translate complex warehouse management processes into scalable SAP solutions. Ensure integration with other SAP modules and third-party systems.
• Implementation Leadership: Lead SAP EWM/WM implementation projects from initiation to go-live. Manage cross-functional teams including consultants, developers, and business stakeholders. Oversee configuration, testing, training, and change management activities.
• System Configuration & Optimization: Configure SAP EWM/WM modules to support inbound, outbound, internal warehouse processes, and inventory management. Optimize system performance and user experience through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Warehouse Process Expertise: Provide expert knowledge of warehouse operations including receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control. Collaborate with operations teams to align system capabilities with operational needs.
• Performance Management: Define and implement key warehouse performance metrics (KPIs). Analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. Implement reporting tools and dashboards to support decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 –10 years of experience in SAP EWM or SAP WM implementation and configuration.
• Proven experience in leading SAP projects and managing implementation teams.
• Strong understanding of warehouse management processes and best practices.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• SAP certification in EWM or WM.
• Experience with automation technologies (e.g., RF, conveyors, robotics).
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Up to 20%

No

September 8, 2025

Management Level
Manager

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Overview:

We are

seeking

a highly experienced and strategic SAP EWM/WM Manager to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Warehouse Management (WM) solutions. This role requires deep

expertise

in warehouse operations, solution architecture, and performance management. The ideal candidate will

be responsible for

driving end-to-end SAP EWM/WM implementations, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture & Design

• Develop and own the SAP EWM/WM solution architecture aligned with business requirements.

• Translate complex warehouse management processes into scalable SAP solutions.

• Ensure integration with other SAP modules and third-party systems.

• Implementation Leadership

• Lead SAP EWM/WM implementation projects from initiation to go-live.

• Manage cross-functional teams including consultants, developers, and business stakeholders.

• Oversee configuration, testing, training, and change management activities.

• System Configuration & Optimization

• Configure SAP EWM/WM modules to support inbound, outbound, internal warehouse processes, and inventory management.

• Optimi

s

e

system performance and user experience through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Warehouse Process Expertise

• Provide expert knowledge of warehouse operations including receiving,

putaway

, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control.

• Collaborate with operations teams to align system capabilities with operational needs.

• Performance Management

• Define and

implement

key warehouse performance metrics (KPIs).

• Anal

ys

e

data to

identify

trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

• Implement reporting tools and dashboards to support decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

, Logistics, Information Systems, or related field.

• Minimum of

6

–10 years of experience in SAP EWM or SAP WM implementation and configuration.

• Proven experience in leading SAP projects and managing implementation teams.

• Strong understanding of warehouse management processes and best practices.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• SAP certification in EWM or WM.

• Experience with automation technologies (e.g., RF, conveyors, robotics).

• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Job Posting End Date
September 8, 2025

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic SAP EWM/WM Manager to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Warehouse Management (WM) solutions. This role requires deep expertise in warehouse operations, solution architecture, and performance management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end SAP EWM/WM implementations, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture & Design

• Develop and own the SAP EWM/WM solution architecture aligned with business requirements.

• Translate complex warehouse management processes into scalable SAP solutions.

• Ensure integration with other SAP modules and third-party systems.

• Implementation Leadership

• Lead SAP EWM/WM implementation projects from initiation to go-live.

• Manage cross-functional teams including consultants, developers, and business stakeholders.

• Oversee configuration, testing, training, and change management activities.

• System Configuration & Optimization

• Configure SAP EWM/WM modules to support inbound, outbound, internal warehouse processes, and inventory management.

• Optimi s e system performance and user experience through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Warehouse Process Expertise

• Provide expert knowledge of warehouse operations including receiving, putaway , picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control.

• Collaborate with operations teams to align system capabilities with operational needs.

• Performance Management

• Define and implement key warehouse performance metrics (KPIs).

• Anal ys e data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

• Implement reporting tools and dashboards to support decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain , Logistics, Information Systems, or related field.

• Minimum of 6 –10 years of experience in SAP EWM or SAP WM implementation and configuration.

• Proven experience in leading SAP projects and managing implementation teams.

• Strong understanding of warehouse management processes and best practices.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• SAP certification in EWM or WM.

• Experience with automation technologies (e.g., RF, conveyors, robotics).

• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 8, 2025

Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment

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Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Department of Logistics

Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Ref. EBW03/144/0625

The Department of Logistics is one of several departments within Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, and is also the oldest tertiary academic department in South Africa to provide education in transport economics and logistics. The Department houses the disciplines of logistics and supply chain management, operations research, business analytics, and transport economics and is the only department at a South African university fully offering the various disciplines integrated in one department.

This role requires a candidate with experience and skills in logistics and supply chain management. Practical experience and/or teaching experience and/or research in at least three of the following are preferred: sustainable supply chain management, packaging logistics, humanitarian logistics, strategic sourcing, global dimension of supply chains, supply chain collaboration, logistics and supply chain analytics, visual data analysis, experiential learning, and artificial intelligence in logistics and supply chain management.

Duties:

• Delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in logistics and supply chain management.
• Postgraduate research supervision on honours and master’s level.
• Subject-related research and publication in DHET accredited journals.
• Rendering relevant services to the University and the community, including administrative duties and serving on committees.

Requirements:

• A relevant master’s degree from a recognised university (e.g. masters in logistics management, master’s in supply chain management, master’s in industrial engineering with thesis topic in logistics and supply chain management, master’s in business management with thesis topic in logistics and supply chain management).
• The ability and desire to complete a PhD in logistics and supply chain management.
• An excellent academic track record – full transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications required.
• Level of experience required (at least one of the following):

o Research experience and relevant publications in the field of logistics and supply chain management in at least one DHET accredited journal; or

o Industry experience (of at least one year) within the private or public sector; or

o Teaching experience (of at least one year) within logistics and supply chain management.

• The ability to teach in a multilingual environment.
• Proven digital literacy, including proficiency with the various Microsoft software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills, including the use of visualisation software (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, ATLAS.ti, etc.).

Short-listed candidates (those invited for interviews) will be expected to present a lecture on a designated topic to academic staff of the Department of Logistics to demonstrate their excellence in teaching, as well as their digital, analytical and data visualisation skills.

Recommendations:

• Knowledge in at least three of the following specialisation areas: sustainable supply chain management, packaging logistics, humanitarian logistics, strategic sourcing, global dimension of supply chains, supply chain collaboration, logistics and supply chain analytics, visual data analysis, experiential learning, and artificial intelligence in logistics and supply chain management.
• Experience in using learning management systems (e.g. Moodle).
• Experience in working and engaging with industry.
• Exposure in research and/or teaching within the field of transport economics.

Commencement of duties:

01 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

31 July 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Linke Potgieter on , or at

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg), or at

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