Supply Chain Clerk
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Vacancy at a glance
- Employer
- DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Location
- Not provided in listing
- Pay or stipend
- R237 453 – R279 708 p.a. (Level 0 5) + benefits
- Closing date
- See website for details
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Overview
Render Supply Chain Management clerical and administrative support. Update and maintain supplier (Including contractors) database.
Requirements
- Matric certificate plus a recognised national diploma in Financial Management / Management assistant / Supply chain Management or any other relevant qualifications
- Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (Coltech etc.)
- 1 -2 years’ experience in supply chain required
- Competencies: Basic knowledge of supply chain policies, procedures and practices
- Basic Knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Treasury regulations and applicable SCM prescripts
- Knowledge of demand and acquisition will be added advantage
- Knowledge and understating of legislative framework governing the Public Services
- Knowledge of procedures in terms of the working environment
- Knowledge of Coltech
- Knowledge of Department of Higher Education mandate
- Skills: Planning and organizing
- Communication (Good verbal and written)
- Computer Literacy
- Flexibility
- Customer care services
- Report writing
Responsibilities
- Render Supply Chain Management clerical and administrative support
- Update and maintain supplier (Including contractors) database
- Register suppliers on Coltech
- Request and receive quotations
- Capture specification on the electronic purchasing system
- Process purchase orders
- Issue and receive quotations
- Provide secretariat or logistical support during the bid consideration and contracts conclusion process
- Com pile draft documents as required
- Place orders
- Receive and verify goods from suppliers
- Capture goods in registers databases
- Receive request for goods from end users
- Issue goods to end users
- Maintain goods register
How to apply
Email address: [email protected]
Enquiries
Mr A Mahamba/Ms N Thompson Tel No: ( 041) 996 1800
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