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• Deliver lectures and tutorials in modules such as Procurement, Logistics, Operations Management, Inventory Control, Global Supply Chain Strategy, and Transportation Management.
• Design and update course materials to reflect current industry practices and academic advancements.
• Utilise blended learning methodologies, incorporating online platforms like Moodle to enhance student learning experiences.
• Assess student performance through formative and summative evaluations, providing constructive feedback.
• Conduct and publish research in SCM, contributing to the institution's academic reputation.
• Supervise student research projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research initiatives within the institution
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students, fostering their personal and professional development.
• Identify and support at-risk students through appropriate interventions.
• Promote student involvement in academic and extracurricular activities

Listing reference: manco_000746

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 31 July 2025

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: No

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:ACADEMIC PROGRAMME LEADER: HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

To provide efficient direction and oversight for the Higher Certificate in Logistics Management programme. This role involves a range of duties focused on ensuring the program's success and excellence, while also providing support for the academic and professional development of students and the School of Supply Chain Management. Specifically, the position requires leadership of the programme, encompassing the following aspects:

• Programme Management and Leadership : Align with MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy. Establish and maintain programme philosophy, linking it to the institutional vision and mission. Oversee programme lifecycle management, design, and manage the programme’s teaching and learning strategy, and handle programme budget management. Collaborate with marketing and student enrolment to communicate the programme’s value proposition.
• Programme Planning and Administration : Work closely with the Institutional Planning Department. Identify suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment. Ensure quality control of programme information on the website and prospectus. Prepare and plan for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements, if applicable.
• Programme Admissions and Delivery : Manage semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans. Apply programme and institutional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and rules. Facilitate webinars and oversee assessment development and marking.
• Stakeholder Engagement, Development, and Recognition : Induct academic staff and promote appropriate community engagement initiatives and activities.
• Student Engagement and Success : Provide programme specific career guidance in collaboration with the Career Centre.
• Programme Intelligence : Gather and analyse longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management. Report on trend analysis, benchmarking, student throughput, retention, articulation, and dropout rates.
• Programme Governance : Participate in programme cyclical reviews in collaboration with the process owner (Programme Quality Monitoring). Monitor, evaluate, and manage risks associated with the programme.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Essential Qualification : Postgraduate degree specializing in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management, Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management.
• Preferred Qualification : Doctoral degree (NQF Level 10).

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Higher Education/Academia.
• Demonstrated high-quality academic knowledge and the ability to provide guidance in the evolving educational spectrum.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and cooperation.
• Analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt, cope, and perform effectively in a dynamic environment.

ADVANTAGES:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.
• Background in Academic Management.

GENERAL:

Candidates should demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Logistics Management.

Introduction

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME LEADER: HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Duties & Responsibilities

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

To provide efficient direction and oversight for the Higher Certificate in Logistics Management programme. This role involves a range of duties focused on ensuring the program's success and excellence, while also providing support for the academic and professional development of students and the School of Supply Chain Management. Specifically, the position requires leadership of the programme, encompassing the following aspects:

• Programme Management and Leadership : Align with MANCOSA's vision, mission, and strategy. Establish and maintain programme philosophy, linking it to the institutional vision and mission. Oversee programme lifecycle management, design, and manage the programme's teaching and learning strategy, and handle programme budget management. Collaborate with marketing and student enrolment to communicate the programme's value proposition.
• Programme Planning and Administration : Work closely with the Institutional Planning Department. Identify suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment. Ensure quality control of programme information on the website and prospectus. Prepare and plan for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements, if applicable.
• Programme Admissions and Delivery : Manage semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans. Apply programme and institutional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and rules. Facilitate webinars and oversee assessment development and marking.
• Stakeholder Engagement, Development, and Recognition : Induct academic staff and promote appropriate community engagement initiatives and activities.
• Student Engagement and Success : Provide programme specific career guidance in collaboration with the Career Centre.
• Programme Intelligence : Gather and analyse longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management. Report on trend analysis, benchmarking, student throughput, retention, articulation, and dropout rates.
• Programme Governance : Participate in programme cyclical reviews in collaboration with the process owner (Programme Quality Monitoring). Monitor, evaluate, and manage risks associated with the programme.

• Essential Qualification : Postgraduate degree specializing in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management, Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management.
• Preferred Qualification : Doctoral degree (NQF Level 10).

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Higher Education/Academia.
• Demonstrated high-quality academic knowledge and the ability to provide guidance in the evolving educational spectrum.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and cooperation.
• Analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt, cope, and perform effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in digital literacy.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.
• Background in Academic Management.

Our client is a supplier of steel and coal products for the mining industry. The client is looking for a Contracts Specialist (Supply Chain Management) with the following key criteria:

• A minimum of 3 years relevant supply chain or related; procurement, contract management experience. Adept in working with MS Office, various databases and contract management systems.
  Understanding of Enterprise Resources Planning and/or Cloud based procurement solutions (e.g. SAP MM, Coupa).

PURPOSE:

• To manage, coordinate and administer contracts with suppliers.
• To assist the Manager, Group Contracts and Procurement with improving contract coverage and achieving commercial savings.

MAJOR CHALLENGES:

• Providing a contract management service to multiple Business Units, for multiple commodities.
• Continuous pressure exists on continuously improving in terms of cost effectiveness, innovation and productivity.
• Turnaround times of contract establishment and Statement of Work.
• Maintaining and effectively executing high volumes of users demands and active contracts.

Job Location: Centurion is a small town in Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Contract period: 12 Months

Best Practice and Knowledge Management

• Identify and support the implementation of process and system enhancements to continuously improve contract management process.
• Study/research best practice processes and benchmark the Company processes at regular intervals.
• Assist in mitigating risk in terms of contractual exposure to the Company.

Business Partner Enablement

• Identify, evaluate and support business partners/end-users to develop disciplined sourcing execution capabilities.
• Provide process advice to business partners/end-users through in-transaction guidance and support.
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to expand and enrich supply chain content.

Compliance, Governance and Assurance

• Ensure supplier stakeholders comply with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Consolidate reports and provide feedback to the Manager, Group Contracts and Procurement on appropriate contract management reporting and governance requirements.
• Collaborate and communicate with suppliers.
• Implement portfolio targets in alignment with legislation and charters (e.g. Mining Charter, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), etc.).
• Provide guidance to stakeholders to ensure adherence to all policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

Contract Management

• Compile and manage contracts with service providers.
• In conjunction with internal stakeholders, ensure that all relevant category strategies and governance requirements are met.
• Negotiate, conclude and administer contracts throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Evaluate contractual terms and conditions and provide recommendations.
• Responsible for the proactive management of contract lifecycle milestones for a portfolio of contracts.
• Record and monitor contract compliance and renewal applications.
• Investigate the need for contract extensions and terminate contractual relationship upon completion if required.
• Obtain approval for relevant contracts and documentation in line with governance requirements and departmental budgetary stipulations.
• Manage the end-to-end contract management process.
• Develop and implement contracting portfolio project plans.
• Develop, socialise and implement contracting strategies.
• Ensure all contracting plans incorporate and address Social and Labour Plans (SLP’s), Mining Charter and BBBEE preferential procurement objectives.
• Compile tender documentation, issue Request for Quote (RFQ), adjudicate tenders in collaboration with technical and commercial specialists.
• Ensure guidance and planning to contract modifications, price adjustments and contract close out.
• Contribute to supplier development including Local Economic Development.
• Develop and maintain key supplier agreements with a continuing focus on efficiency gains.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through product substitution, market testing, or other means.
• Actively participate in organisation planning as it relates to procurement activities.

Customer and Client Relationship Management

• Maintain a database of supplier information and continuously ensure that integrity and quality of data are relevant and of required standard.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers in the development of Service Level Agreements (SLA's) with suppliers.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and manage supplier relationships.
• Proactive engagement with suppliers and internal stakeholders related to contractual matters, i.e. disputes, claims, performance etc.
• Build and nurture effective and influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, and partners.

Functional Excellence

• Adhere to functional policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, end-to-end processes, tools, templates etc.
• Assist in standardising, simplifying and speeding-up functional processes, eliminating duplication and bureaucracy.
• Apply functional best practices, promote sharing of best practices and knowledge.

Internal Business Processes

• Provide weekly feedback on progress related to contract lifecycle management activities.
• Conduct monthly reporting on contracting process.
• Ensure procurement savings occur.

Performance Management

• Identify reporting needs and validate against framework.
• Determine capability and performance gaps in order to identify training needs.

Safe and Healthy Work Environment

• Maintain and ensure a healthy environment and safe operations Practices while ensuring compliance with all applicable Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC) policies and procedures in line with set standards.
• Encourage a culture that focuses on safety in all operations.

Behavioural Alignment

Demonstrates the following:

• Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystem.
• Stewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethical.
• Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions.
• Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic.
• Results oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effective.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 3 years relevant supply chain or related; procurement, contract management experience. Adept in working with MS Office, various databases and contract management systems.
  Understanding of Enterprise Resources Planning and/or Cloud based procurement solutions (e.g. SAP MM, Coupa).

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant supply chain or related; procurement, contract management experience.

Our client, a leading international Chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Supply Chain Manager.

Purpose of the Role:

The Supply Chain Manager will coordinate all supply chain activities for the site in close collaboration with Group Procurement and Group S&OP functions. Covering site purchasing, scheduling, warehousing and distribution, the Supply Chain Manager is responsible for setting out the site (local) supply chain strategy; supporting the negotiation of specific raw material contracts with vendors and ensuring smooth supply of all raw materials to the site in conjunction with group purchasing. This role ensures that the plants are utilized effectively through sound scheduling practices in conjunction with the group demand planners; management of inventory to ensure that working capital is used effectively whilst ensuring customer supply; manage warehousing and distribution as well as to ensure finished goods are shipped safely and on time. The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for leading the company’s supply chain B-BBEE strategy and will manage all site supply chain KPIs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaison with Group Procurement and Group S&OP to set site supply chain strategy.
• Translate the site supply chain strategy into priorities for action by the supply chain team.
• Define and adapt action plans according to priorities, distribute the work and allocate resources within one or more teams.
• Identification of improvement areas and integration of business system processes with the group ERP systems.
• Establish inventory management/replenishment strategies to drive improved customer service levels while minimizing inventory investment.
• Liaise with group S&OP to understand future plant demand and feed this into the site strategic plan for capacity needs.
• Work closely with group purchasing to set site purchasing strategy for common materials.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection process of suppliers, subcontractors and service providers and assess performance through analysis of results audits, benchmarks etc.
• Ensure site scheduling meets and utilizes the plant assets effectively and ensures customer supply in conjunction with group S&OP demand planners.
• Coordination of weekly ‘order book’ management/meetings to line up the production schedule with open orders and facilitating short term fulfillment.
• Deal with any RM or FG supply issues to resolve and expedite supply.
• Manage domestic and export shipments to customers and sister-sites.
• Overall accountability of inventory, warehousing, and distribution activities of four major stock holding points.
• Accountable for all site supply chain and departmental SHE KPIs and setting out and driving improvement plans as required.
• Provides local feed into the Group S&OP process and is the owner of a monthly S&OP site meeting.
• Coordinate with tollers to ensure efficient supply of all tolled manufactured products.
• Operate within all appropriate HSE legislations and ISO 9000 procedures.
• Work closely with sales to link forecast to purchasing and inventory management.
• Ability to act as a project leader and take control of situations holding together multi-disciplined teams to achieve results.
• Ensure that the supply chain strategy is aligned to the B-BBEE strategy for the company.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• A degree or equivalent qualification (including experience) in Supply Chain Management and/or Logistics.
• Chartered Membership of the Institute of Logistics & Transport or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (advantageous)
• MCIPS (Level 5) or equivalent (advantageous)
• 8 - 15 years senior experience in supply chain management
• Demonstrable experience of working within a best practice and implementation
• At least one year’s experience of working in the chemical industry (advantageous)
• Demonstrable experience of Warehouse Management Systems (advantageous)

Looking for a skilled Project Supply Chain Lead to manage the Industrial Planner team and ensure seamless coordination between Demand and Resources for optimal customer QCD satisfaction. Key responsibilities include enforcing Industrial Planning Golden rules, team management, reporting, and supporting execution.

Job Title : Project Supply Chain Lead

Report to : Project Manager

Type : Permanent

Sector : Engineering and Technical

Functions : Engineer - Project 12 Months

Duties and Responsibilities :

Manage the Industrial Planner team, taking care of the adequacy between Demand (firm & forecast) and Resources (Manufacturing & Procurement) to reach customers QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) while optimizing site resources (people, machines & cash).

Key accountabilities :

• Make sure Industrial Planning Golden rules & processes are applied.
• Be a key contributor to reach the Industrial Planning KPIs targets.
• Contribute to the APSYS roadmap related actions regarding industrial planning topics.
• Make sure that demand management & scheduling (firm & forecast) is done in the Core Planning Tools and / or ERP.
• Apply & ensure Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) rules are applied when moving in workshops.

Team management :

• Allocate necessary resources to Industrial planning.
• Manage the team of industrial planners.
• Ensure the competencies ramp-up of the industrial planners.

Reporting & Communication :

• Manage relationship with Project Team.
• Ensure S&OP instance decisions are reflected and communicated internally / externally.
• Report WIP, Finished Goods, Manufacturing Throughput, and Production Performance KPIs.
• Give visibility on industrial planning situation, alert on delays and propose solutions.
• Provide data for the S&OP process and ensure the latest update on ERP / Core Planning Tool.

Main Required Competences :

• NQF level 8 in Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering - Mandatory.
• Experience in industrial planning - mandatory.
• Scheduling basics knowledge.
• Good knowledge of Core Planning Tool, ERP, and Excel.
• Fluent in English with good communication skills.
• Innovative, pro-active, positive, agile, and customer-oriented.
• Autonomous with a sense of urgency and ability to propose innovations.

Supply Chain Project • Durban, KwaZulu Natal, ZA

• Undergraduate / Postgraduate qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain or Finance
• Minimum of 5 yearsâ experience in a similar role
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, electronics, or similar environment, working with utilities is advantageous
• Proven success in production planning, managing inventory, working capital, warehousing, transportation, and people
• Understand international trade, incoterms, and risk mitigation
• Excel (advanced), SAP, and analytical capabilities

Responsibilities :

• Oversee the supply chain / logistics activities of the company, specifically reducing the total cost of ownership
• Manage Supply, Supplier quality, Obsolescence, and Price risk in accordance with the risk appetite set by the business
• Manage Supplier relationships, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services, and maintaining cost-effective logistics practices
• Provide insights and driving initiatives to optimize logistics efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure alignment with the companyâs operational and business objectives
• Develop and implement strategies for logistics improvement, cost reduction, and risk management
• Oversee demand planning, inventory optimization, and the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Optimize transportation strategies, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Manage warehouse operations, ensuring stock accuracy, process efficiency, and safety compliance
• Develop and mentor the logistics team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement

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We have an exciting opportunity available for an Operations Manager(Supply Chain) to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. The incumbent will be effectively and efficiently manage The Star Merchant business. Ensure that there is compliance with all policies and procedures and strict adherence to Internal/External controls. Ensure daily, weekly and monthly reporting is done accurately and timeously and contains appropriate content to enable effective decision making. Ensure that all tasks all completed timeously and are accurately completed, and customers are communicated with timeously regarding their orders. Ensure achievement of company’s strategic objectives, goal plans and targets. Effective coordination with the warehouse, sales and buying teams. Provide support to the Commercial Manager. Oversee all forms of Procurement both local and foreign. Constant research and development to ensure we have the latest products.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years experience in procurement or supply chain management.

• 5 years experience in leadership or team management.

• Understanding of the supply chain process.

• Pastel evolution experience.

Responsibilities:

Financial metrics/operational duties:

• Effective management of stock levels (to meet customer orders timeously, holding of appropriate and relevant stock items) – This needs to be regularly communicated to the buying department.

• Creation & review of daily, weekly, monthly reports.

• Awareness of Hollywood second hand stock, to ensure no unnecessary spending.

• Track business expenses and income to ensure all is correct prior to finalizing month end.

• Oversee monthly/ weekly reports to identify slow moving & redundant stock, push to increase sales of these items and then deactivate stock code to avoid future purchases.

• Oversee Disposal and Write-off of inventory.

• Management of staff and consistent practice of code of conduct being applied.

• Oversee the procurement department and all forms of negotiating with Suppliers.

• Monitoring customer trends and informing buying of anomalies as they occur.

• Oversee customers buying trend analysis (in conjunction with the sales team) to substantiate correct stock holding levels but taking into account the company’s working capital requirements.

• Establishing, implementing and monitoring internal controls and processes.

• Identifying weakness accompanied timeous corrective action.

• Management of operating costs.

• Oversee external Sales Reps and Stock Controllers.

• Ensuring effective communication across all departments

• Effective management of multi-warehouse stock levels using the multi-warehouse system and monitoring regional dispatches to inform customers of ETA’s.

• Ensure BOM is being used were applicable as to ensure all costs are highlighted and correct Markup is issued to customers.

• Satisfactory meeting of customer deadlines as per agreed SLA’s.

• Creation of reorder levels and regular updates to these based on the change in customer requirements such that the reorder levels remain relevant.

• Review and approve the reconciliation of what has been ordered/delivered and what has been invoiced to the customer to ensure completeness of the billings.

• Efficient interaction with the sales team.

• Oversee all procurement (local and international) negotiate for the best shipping terms and price.

• Oversee all movement on Pastel through the National Warehouse Administrator

• Ensure all customers requirement and deadlines are met through managing the Warehouse Supervisor and Team/s

People:

• Creation and maintenance of roles and job descriptions and KPIs.

• Performance measuring and management.

• Enforcing ethical, honest, transparent, fair work environment.

• Sourcing of training as and when needed for staff.

• Adequate recognition of staff efforts

• Talent retention

• Succession planning

• Sustainable morale and team building

• Induction and adequate training for all new hire

• Implementation of HR initiatives

• Monitoring of employee productivity

• Effective communication with all team members, departments and customers.

Compliance, risk and quality:

• Creating, maintaining and enforcing company policies and procedures.

• Compliance with relevant laws and regulations

• Intense focus on providing stock control/buying with accurate customer specifications

• Maintenance of department process write-ups/ system descriptions and quarterly updating

• Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each year’s financial records can stand on its own when enquiries/ investigations/audits take place.

• Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy to follow, easy to understand, formula linked work/templates/workbooks/financial models - of which is substantiated by facts with no numbers in the formulas.

• Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved/backed up.

• Effectively deal with internal, external, SARS and BEE auditors.

Growth and new markets/products:

• Customer and Supplier relationship management

• Assist with company projects or lead company projects if specific to stock control

• Automation and management of the ordering process using Pastel/HIS/Websites

• Adhoc requests from Management

Skills and competencies:

• Excellent problem solving and reporting abilities.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ensure impressive planning, organizational, leading and controlling skills.

• Strong people management and development skills.

• Portray strong attention to detail, whilst maintaining efficiency.

• Exceptional market awareness and customer service skills.

• Must be deadline and result driven.

At the Winning Form Group, we believe talent and passion have no limits. We’re committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone, regardless of ability, can thrive. Diversity makes us stronger, and accessibility is central to everything we do. We encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the job requirements to apply, and we’re here to support you with any accommodations during the hiring process.

Please note that only team members who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.