40 Supply Chain Manager jobs in Pretoria

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We have the opportunity within our Commercial Function for a Commercial Manager – Supply Chain.

The successful incumbent will provide commercial support and insight into the operations and performance of the various Operating Units, across the Supply Chain. Analyze financial performance and make recommendations based on the findings and outcomes of the analysis. Leverage the use of technology/ AI in driving automation and efficient processes. Consolidation and analysis of group Capex plans and quarterly forecasts. Provide direct commercial support and insight to the Supply Chain teams. Work with the Supply Chain and Strategy Commercial Executives in driving the ROIC agenda across Continuous Improvement, Capital Allocation & Planning workstreams. Facilitate commercial engagement with the various Business Units on monthly performance and various other Commercial initiatives.

• BCOM + Qualified CA (SA) or CIMA (non-negotiable)
• Experience working in a cross functional manufacturing business
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, including commercial costing, operational financial support and reporting
• SAP & Syspro experience critical along with exposure to a FMCG and/or manufacturing environment
• Power BI & other MS Power tools

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidation and Analysis of in year budgets and 5-year Business Capex plans.
• Operationalising group strategic initiatives and driving implementation.
• Providing Commercial input in Strategy formulation and Continuous improvement initiatives.

• Co-ordination and consolidation of Capex Plans across the 5-year, Annual Plans and quarterly forecasting processes and associated cash flow forecasts.
• Supporting the Supply Chain teams in monitoring and tracking capex implementation.
• Provide analysis and insight into monthly and quarterly movements.
• Drive system and process improvements to streamline process and visibility, including automation opportunities.
• Compiling presentations for quarterly Capital Committee meetings

• Providing in depth analysis across Distribution, Raw Materials and Cost of Production
• Linking into KPI dashboards on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Various Ad Hoc reports across Stock, Returns, Pallets and other key supply chain metrics
• Identify opportunities for improvement and linkage into Business unit continuous improvement pipeline.
• Streamlining and automating reporting where applicable, working closely with BI teams
• Consolidation and analysis of continuous improvement pipeline projects.
• Providing visibility and analysis across Working Capital initiatives, in conjunction with CSE supply chain teams

• Providing support into BU Commercial teams in driving key initiatives across capital planning and continuous improvement workstreams

• Lead and develop staff across supply chain analysts.
• Monitor staff performance and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
• Coach and support staff where necessary to achieve objectives.
• Champion staff training and development through the utilisation of available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates.
• Develop and manage high performance multidisciplinary teams in order to solve problems within the commercial arena.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To manage, draft and Maintain SupplyVchain Management Contracts. To give Supply Chain contractual and commercial advice and to provide Contract Management solutions to business units. Ensure compliance to the terms and conditions of the contract.

1. Contract Management

• Engage with senior management / Executive level relating to Supply Chain Management Contracts.
• Implement the agreement/contract deliverables in accordance with the agreed upon performance requirements
• Implement a contracts management system;
• Implement systems to ensure synergy amongst departments.
• Facilitate signatures
• Negotiation of Commercial Terms
• Monitor the agreement/contract deliverables to ensure compliance and to detect possible deviances in performance pro-actively
• Detect deviances and address appropriately with the relevant role players
• Agree on corrective actions and implement; or
• Amend agreements/contracts where necessary and give advice on most appropriate contractual decisions.
• Implement a Supplier Performance management system and monitor rectified performance against deviances to ensure compliance
• Document performance against the agreements/contracts for reporting purposes
• Compile the appropriate reports and to the relevant role players on all levels including executive level.

1.1. Procurement Contracts Drafting

• Draft / populate the relevant and applicable Procurement Services Agreements and liaise with the Legal Department for vetting to ensure quick and effective contract completion.
• Engage and liaise with the legal department regarding the negotiation of commercial terms with the Service Provider;
• Liaise with the Legal Department, Business Units and Supplier to finalise Contract / Commercial terms

2. Supplier Performance Management & Supplier Development

• Development a performance matrix for suppliers
• Implement a performance matrix for suppliers
• Measure supplier performance against matrix
• Monitor supplier performance against matrix
• Report on supplier performance
• Identify supplier development initiatives together with business
• Advise on initiatives in line with legislation
• Assist with engagement of supplier
• Assist with monitoring initiative
• Assist with documentation and reporting on initiative

3. Maintain Customer Relationships

• Identify the relevant role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies
• Set-up meetings with the role players to discuss the roles and responsibilities and possible areas of cooperation, improvement and conflict
• Obtain mutual agreement on the resolution of issues, meetings required and the delivery of inter-dependent outputs and results
• Agree to the expected outcomes from each party

4. Documentation Management

• Oversee, Draft, Manage and Maintain all required reports and documentation in line with policy and procedures
• Establish a system that ensures that all documentation are easily accessible
• Ensure that all documentation is managed and maintained within allocated timeframes
• Ensure that documentation is complete and readily available for audit purposes

5. Ad Hoc Procurement Functions

• Monitoring and Compliance with Applicable Procurement Legislation
• Auditing, Policy and Procedures
• Acting Responsibilities

• 4 Year Legal Qualification (LLB) Degree or equivalent.
• Working towards 3 year qualification or equivalent Supply Chain Management qualification.
• 5years Experience within a Procurement environment
• 3years Experience in Supplier Performance Management
• 3years Experience in Contract Management

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience of Procurement Systems
• In depth working experience of contract management / law
• Relevant Legislation
• Procurement Policy and Procedures

• Travel as and when required
• Extended hours as and when required

Job Title: Supply Chain & Procurement Manager – South Africa

Reporting Line: Head of Operations – South Africa

Role Overview:

The Supply Chain & Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations across multiple departments. This role ensures the efficient sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of goods and services—both locally and internationally—while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supporting production continuity. The position also includes responsibilities for select sister companies within the group.

A critical aspect of this role is the ability to respond rapidly to stock shortages. It is of utmost importance that procurement actions are taken immediately when shortages are identified, and that parts are delivered on time to avoid production delays. The successful candidate must be capable of designing and implementing new processes and systems to ensure procurement responsiveness and agility across the supply chain.

Additionally, this role serves as the overall custodian of the ERP system (Syspro), ensuring that all supply chain and procurement activities are accurately captured, monitored, and optimized through the system. This requires expert-level knowledge of Syspro, including configuration, reporting, and process integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Departmental Oversight:
  
  Manage the following departments, each comprising various levels of staff including managers and operational personnel:

• Procurement Department:

• • Local Procurement:
• • Source and purchase goods and services from local suppliers.
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
  • Ensure adherence to company procurement policies.
  • Maintain supplier relationships and conduct performance evaluations.
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with internal teams to meet demand.
  • React swiftly to shortages and implement proactive measures to prevent delays.
• • International Procurement:
• • Manage significant international procurement spend, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations.
  • Oversee relationships with international shipping and logistics providers.
  • Lead planning and execution of international procurement, focusing on long-lead-time components.
  • Expedite critical imports based on accurate forecasting and production needs.
  • Support import/export activities for affiliated group companies.
  • Ensure international procurement processes are optimized for speed and reliability.

• Supply Chain Management:

• Oversee the complete supply chain process from sales order through procurement, shipping, and delivery to stores.

• Act immediately on shortages, prioritizing procurement and logistics to ensure uninterrupted production and timely delivery of parts.
• Continuously evaluate and improve supply chain processes to enhance responsiveness and reduce lead times.
• Inventory & Forecasting:
• Collaborate with relevant departments to forecast demand and maintain optimal stock levels in a dynamic supply and demand environment.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Delivery Lead Time (Sales Order to Invoicing):

• Evaluate sales orders for stock shortages and initiate timely procurement.

• Ensure rapid sourcing and delivery of components to support production schedules.

• Facilitate clear communication between stores, procurement, and production regarding estimated delivery timelines for both local and international items.

• Procurement Spend & Profitability:

• Monitor procurement expenditures to ensure alignment with budgetary constraints.

• Implement cost-saving initiatives to maintain and improve gross profit margins.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Expert-level knowledge of Syspro ERP systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• In-depth knowledge of import/export regulations and processes.
• Strong background in manufacturing supply chain management.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing large, diverse teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently and solve complex challenges with minimal oversight.

Additional Requirements:

• A track record of successfully implementing solutions in complex and problematic supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve inefficiencies in warehouse operations, leading to improved inventory accuracy and reduced stock discrepancies.
• Proven ability to design and implement new procurement processes that improve responsiveness and ensure timely delivery of critical components.
• Experience in optimizing ERP systems to support operational excellence and data integrity.

Purpose:

The Supply Chain Coordinator will be responsible for providing operational & administrative assistance to the Supply Chain Consultant. The incumbent will be responsible to assist the Supply Chain Consultant to improve their productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate/ coordinate road transport operations for the effective distribution of goods
• Develop/ maintain relations with external service providers
• Communicate with service providers and clients to achieve profitable deals and mutual satisfaction
• Assist with preparing/ distribution of quotations
• Daily planning and liaison with loading/ off-loading contact points

Qualifications & Experience:

Matric (NQF 4)

Relevant work-related experience

Relevant tertiary qualification would be an advantage

PLEASE NOTE: Should you not hear from us in 2 working weeks, you can consider your application as unsuccessful.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Centurion, Gauteng 0157: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Afrikaans (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Supply Chain Compliance Officer - Centurion Job Summary

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a dynamic Supply Chain Compliance Officer to join their team in Centurion, Gauteng. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the supply chain process adhere to regulatory and company standards. This role involves monitoring and evaluating supply chain activities, identifying compliance issues, and implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks. The Supply Chain Compliance Officer serves as the point of contact for all compliance-related inquiries and works closely with internal and external stakeholders to uphold best practices in supply chain management.

• Develop and implement supply chain compliance policies and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of supply chain activities to identify compliance gaps and risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and improve supply chain processes.
• Provide guidance and training to staff to ensure understanding and adherence to compliance standards.
• Monitor and track compliance metrics to measure performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure compliance throughout the supply chain.
• Stay current on industry trends and regulatory changes to proactively address compliance issues.
• Prepare reports and presentations on compliance activities and findings for management and stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in supply chain compliance or related field.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements related to supply chain management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Certification in supply chain management or compliance (e.g. CSCP, CCEP) is a plus.

Negotiable.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To lead and establish appropriate Supply Chain Management (SCM) principles within the organisation by developing, implementing, enforcing and maintaining policies, standards and processes in line with legislation and the strategic objectives of the corporate plan of the Group.

• 4 Year Degree in Supply Chain Management
• MCIPS diploma
• Experience within a state-owned entity Procurement environment - 10 years
• Experience 7 years head of procurement or 10 years experience Manager SCM.

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience Procurement Systems
• Legislative and Regulatory Requirements
• Public sector including State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Procurement Procedures
• Finance Principles

• Travel as and when required
• Long hours as and when required

Main Purpose of the Job

To lead and establish appropriate Supply Chain Management (SCM) principles within the organisation by developing, implementing, enforcing and maintaining policies, standards and processes in line with legislation and the strategic objectives of the corporate plan of the Group.

• 4 Year Degree in Supply Chain Management
• MCIPS diploma
• Experience within a state-owned entity Procurement environment - 10 years
• Experience 7 years head of procurement or 10 years experience Manager SCM.

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience Procurement Systems
• Legislative and Regulatory Requirements
• Public sector including State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Procurement Procedures
• Finance Principles

• Travel as and when required
• Long hours as and when required

Key Performance Areas

Develop, Implement and Maintain Procurement Strategy, Policies and Processes

• Develop a Procurement strategy in accordance with the prescribed format as aligned to the Corporate plan
• Develop, Manage and Maintain the SCM policy based on legislative requirements and submit to EXCO and Board for approval.
• Design and Conduct workshops with the affected groups/divisions of the strategy and policy to adjust or modify associated policies, processes and strategy
• Develop the implementation plan, including action plans, in the prescribed organisational format inclusive of organisational position related to the specific elements
• Make recommendations, related to the strategy, to the relevant role players
• Discuss the implementation of the approved strategy with the relevant role players to enable planning of the implementation
• Obtain and secure the associated resources to enable implementation of the strategy
• Implement the strategy in accordance with the Delegation of Authority
• Develop, manage and maintain an SCM standard operating procedure manual to support the execution of the Procurement Strategy and enable business to obtain its objectives
• Develop, manage and maintain a supplier development , contracts and supplier performance strategy and implementation plan

Manage Operational Activities and Decision Making

• Manage and oversee the procurement of goods and services in line with policy, procedures and relevant legislation across the company Group
• Manage procurement spend in line with budgets across the company Group
• Manage expenditure and purchasing in line with the Annual Procurement plans of the company group
• Approve suppliers in line with relevant legislation, policies and processes
• Approve purchase orders in line with relevant legislation, policies and processes
• Manage tender process for all expenditure above the request for quotation threshold.

Tender Process Management

• Review requests received from business based on the SCM template and request additional information as required
• Assess financial implications of tender based on budget availability
• Manage the approval process for the potential tender and sign off as support of the request
• Submit to procurement committee for approval and advise on content
• Manage and oversee the publication of tenders to the national treasury and compay Group websites and other websites.
• Manage briefing session approach, process and standards
• Sets criteria and standards of review and assessment of responses
• Constitute technical evaluation committee, review and evaluate the technical responses received in line with the approved technical criteria
• Shortlist to second phase including pricing and BBBEE and sign off
• Sets approach for compliance screening

Manage Contracts, Supplier Performance, Supplier Development and B-BBEE

Manage SCM Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Manage, enforce and monitor National Treasury SCM legislation, procedures and practice notes within the SCM function and the Company
• Manage compliance to other relevant industry specific legislation within the SCM function
• Manage annual procurement plans in line with National Treasury requirements
• Report to National Treasury on a quarterly basis against procurement plans, tender spend, contracts and deviations from process
• Report to EXCO monthly with regards to SCM spend across the Group
• Report relevant Board committees on a quarterly basis.

Management of Stakeholder relationships (EXCO/Procurement Committee/Project Portfolio Committee/Board/Board Sub-Committees/National Treasury)

• Act as CEO Nominated member of the National Treasury SOE SCM forum, represent committee meetings, raise concerns at a national treasury level, ask questions represent the LB
• Sit on various committees to represent SCM
• Member of the SOE Procurement Forum
• Member of the Project Portfolio Committee
• Provide advice and guidance at all levels of the company Group
• Provide advice and guidance at an executive and board level
• Reporting at an EXCO and Board level on SCM across the company Group
• Present SCM requirements at staff induction

Departmental and People Management

• Performance Management
• Capacity Planning
• Financial Management

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• 3 Year Degree in Supply Chain Management
• MCIPS diploma
• Experience within a state-owned entity Procurement environment 10 years
• Experience as head of procurement / Manager:SCM 7 years head of procurement and 10 years Manager SCM.

Critical Competencies

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience Procurement Systems
• Legislative and Regulatory Requirements
• Public sector including State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Procurement Procedures
• Finance Principles

Additional Requirements

• Travel as and when required
• Long hours as and when required