nsfas.org.za Senior Manager – Supply Chain Management : National Student Financial Aid Scheme

Company Name : National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Job Title : Senior Manager – Supply Chain Management
Department : Finance, Supply Chain Management
Type & Grade: Job Grade 13 (Permanent)
Closing date: 23 September 2016.

Website : http://www.nsfas.org.za/content/careers.html
Guideline : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/158-Senior-Manager.pdf

Senior Manager – Supply Chain Management :

Position Overview :
** Supply Chain Management will be responsible for the active management of supply chain activities to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

Related : National Student Financial Aid Scheme Training & Transformation Manager : www.southafricain.com/162.html

This position has a variety of tasks required to be performed according to specific procedures in the following main areas :
** Strategic, Business and Operational Planning
** Managing Department according to APP and Operational Plan, including resources (Human & Financial Resources)
** People-oriented Leadership and Change Management
** Stakeholder Relationship Management & Collaboration
** Knowledge Management and Innovation

Responsibilities :
Strategic, Business and Operational Planning :
** Translates NSFAS strategic and APP objectives into implementable SCM solutions
** Prepares the annual Service Unit Plan to support the overall strategic aims and objectives.
** Facilitates the development of the service unit strategy, annual plans and policies
** Prepares the budget as aligned to the service units strategies, core services and plans
** Monitors and reports on progress of plans

Desired Skills And Experience :
Minimum requirements :
** A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or similar.
** A minimum of five (5) years middle or senior management experience in finance dealing specifically with Public Sector Procurement;
** Computer literate in Microsoft Office and ordering systems
** Valid unendorsed driver’s license

Beneficial :
** Post Graduate Qualification would be beneficial and Preference may be given to those who possess a similar post graduate qualification and a Supply Chain Management diploma or certification.

Core Competencies:
** Strategic Capability and Leadership
** People Management & Empowerment
** Programme & Project Management
** Financial Management

** Change Management
** Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
** Strong negotiation and communication skills
** A working knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting

Remuneration & Benefits :
Remuneration Package :
** R 898 743 – R 1 058 691 Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions.

Benefits and Conditions :
** Compulsory Medical Aid, Pension Fund & Annual Bonus Included in the above remuneration is the company contribution to our compulsory pension fund (15%), medical aid contributions and an annual bonus.

Closing date : 23 September 2016

Please Note :
** Interested applicants who meet the requirements should send Detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Qualifications and names of two contactable referees to Ms. Fayroes Sherry via email, with the subject Senior Manager Supply Chain Management to jobs AT nsfas.org.za.

** NSFAS do not consider late applications
** Staff on Leave must ensure that they check the NSFAS portals for advertised vacancies and familiarize themselves with the respective closing dates
** NSFAS only corresponds with Shortlisted Candidates. If you do not hear from NSFAS within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful

Contact Us :
Private Bag X1,
Plumstead 7801,
South Africa