279 Supply Chain Specialist jobs in South Africa

• NQF Level 7 Degree in Supply Chain / MCIPS
• Registered with a recognised professional body
• 5–7 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management
• Strong experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365)
• Working knowledge of Acts, Legislation, and transformation targets

• Lead and manage strategic sourcing, demand planning, and tender processes
• Execute procurement in line with ESG, B-BBEE, and ESD compliance standards
• Manage contracts, SLAs, supplier database and performance reviews
• Analyse procurement spend and generate detailed reports
• Support organisational culture through high-performance procurement practices

• Commodity sourcing strategies
• Contract and supplier lifecycle management
• Procurement reporting and analytics
• Stakeholder engagement and supplier collaboration
• Governance and compliance (SCM, B-BBEE, ESG)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills

• Strategic thinking
• Change agility
• Ethical practice
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Operational excellence

About the Role :

We're looking for a hands-on, experienced Operations and Supply Chain professional to help manage our global manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and supplier relationships. Reporting to the COO, this role plays a key part in getting our products from concept to customer efficiently and reliably. This person will become the official site representative to all regulatory bodies. We prefer someone with a relevant degree or a high-level diploma.

Location : Muizenburg, Cape Town

What You'll Do :

• Help plan and run supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Lead new product introductions (NPI) and support scaling up manufacturing.
• Oversee validation work on new equipment and contribute to regulatory documents.
• Work closely with suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Manage change processes (ECRs / ECNs), technical documentation, and quality compliance.
• Handle global logistics: shipping, customs, warehousing, and stock levels.
• Coordinate production, inventory, and distribution planning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support product launches and audits.
• Support project teams and provide performance updates (KPIs).

What You Bring :

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar.
• 5+ years experience in operations or supply chain, ideally in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of planning, inventory, logistics, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with ERP systems and tools like Excel (PivotTables), MS Project, etc.
• Great communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Willing to travel as needed to manage supplier relationships.
• Experience in the medical, automotive, or broader manufacturing sectors would be highly beneficial.

Application Process :

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar.
• 5+ years experience in operations or supply chain, ideally in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of planning, inventory, logistics, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with ERP systems and tools like Excel (PivotTables), MS Project, etc.
• Great communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Willing to travel as needed to manage supplier relationships.
• We prefer someone with a relevant degree or a high-level diploma.
• Experience in the medical, automotive, or broader manufacturing sectors would be highly beneficial.
  
  

About the Role:
Were looking for a hands-on, experienced Operations and Supply Chain professional to help manage our global manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and supplier relationships. Reporting to the COO, this role plays a key part in getting our products from concept to customer efficiently and reliably. This person will become the official site representative to all regulatory bodies. We prefer someone with a relevant degree or a high-level diploma.

Location: Muizenburg, Cape Town

What Youll Do:

• Help plan and run supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Lead new product introductions (NPI) and support scaling up manufacturing.
• Oversee validation work on new equipment and contribute to regulatory documents.
• Work closely with suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Manage change processes (ECRs/ECNs), technical documentation, and quality compliance.
• Handle global logistics: shipping, customs, warehousing, and stock levels.
• Coordinate production, inventory, and distribution planning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support product launches and audits.
• Support project teams and provide performance updates (KPIs).

What You Bring:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar.
• 5+ years experience in operations or supply chain, ideally in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of planning, inventory, logistics, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with ERP systems and tools like Excel (PivotTables), MS Project, etc.
• Great communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Willing to travel as needed to manage supplier relationships.
• We prefer someone with a relevant degree or a high-level diploma.
• Experience in the medical, automotive, or broader manufacturing sectors would be highly beneficial.

Application Process:

• Translate business cases into procurement plans and manage demand planning.
• Lead strategic supply initiatives to meet departmental objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, tender estimates, and bid adjudication.
• Develop commodity management strategies to optimise sourcing and delivery.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Provide procurement administration support to committees.
• Analyse expenditure trends to improve future procurement planning.

• Honours Degree or MCIPS in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 57 years experience in supply chain management.
• Advanced ERP knowledge (e.g., Microsoft D365, SAP, and Oracle).
• Strong skills in vendor negotiation, contract management, and procurement processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and analytical abilities.