South African Heritage Resources Agency (Sahra) Vacancies

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**Overview** The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Management and Compliance Officer for its Finance Department. This is a permanent, full-time position located at the Head Office in Cape Town, offering an annual basic salary of R327,209.00 with benefits. The primary purpose of the job is to support the SCM Manager in coordinating supply chain management, demand management, acquisition, and logistics functions, ensuring compliance with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) requirements and best practices. The position is open to both Employment Equity (EE/AA) and Non EE/AA candidates. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * **Demand and Acquisition Management:** * Implementing effective supply chain management within the organization. * Developing policies and internal control measures to improve service delivery. * Staying abreast with developments in the SCM legislative environment. * Scanning the environment for commodities and developing effective supplier databases and procurement plans. * Conducting market and industry analysis. * Assisting SCM officers in completing their duties. * Procuring goods and services through Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), and tender processes according to SCM Prescripts (including deviations and extensions). * Assisting users in the completion of purchase requests on the system as required. * Responsible for Demand Management, including Procurement Plans. * Continually using the Central Supplier Database (CSD) for new vendors and conducting market analysis for products/services to obtain best-value purchasing for SAHRA. * **Logistics Management:** * Assisting custodians in developing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for procurement where applicable. * Developing and implementing effective ordering and receipting systems. * Ensuring suppliers are paid within 30 days. * Ensuring commitments are correctly updated and reported monthly. * Ensuring effective contracts management. * Ensuring effective filing systems. * Ensuring that Suppliers are paid within 30 working days. * General administration work, e.g., filing and document management. * Liaising with suppliers with regards to procurement queries and issues. * Co-ordinating and controlling the key performance and result indicators associated with Demand Planning and Forecasting, Acquisition Management, Contract and Compliance Management. * **Risk Management:** * Conducting risk assessments on the supply chain processes and developing mitigating strategies. * Implementing internal control systems to eliminate irregular or fruitless expenditure. * Administrating good corporate governance and procurement risks within SCM processes. * Coordinating the pre-Audit review process and providing input on findings. * Coordinating and controlling procedural administrative requirements, record keeping, and reporting deadlines associated with the functionality. * Drafting and compiling compliance reports for submission to Management and and Council. * Participating in and contributing to the development of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. * **Contract Management:** * Implementing effective management of tender and contracts registers. * Maintaining an accurate, updated, and complete tender and contracts register. * Ensuring suppliers are evaluated before receipting of invoices. * Managing and administering supplier contracts. * Ensuring that custodians are notified timeously of contract expiry, and contracts are correct and up to date. * Ensuring that commitments are accurately updated and reported monthly. * **Compliance:** * Strategically engaging with auditors and providing appropriate and timely responses to audit queries. * Ensuring compliance with internal and external audit requirements. * Developing and ensuring the implementation of appropriate policies, business processes, and standard operating procedures for the unit. * Providing expert SCM advice and ensuring compliance to PFMA and Treasury regulations. * Ensuring that Procurement Planning takes place, that specifications are developed timeously and that there is compliance with supply chain prescripts. * Managing the improvement of SCM compliance through awareness sessions for the SAHRA team. * Providing administrative support with regards to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) certification and supplier development programmes. * Ensuring procurement source documents are verified, captured and authorised, and the purchase order is placed with the supplier. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Education and/or Experience:** * At least an Undergraduate Degree in Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Public Management or equivalent. * Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in Supply Chain, Asset Management or Financial Management. * **Other skills required:** * Public Finance and Management Act * Treasury Regulations and Relevant Legal frameworks * Accounting frameworks GRAP and GAAP (advantageous) * Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act * Supply Chain Management guidelines for Accounting Officer and Accounting authorities * Construction Industry Development Board * BBBEE * **Language Skills:** Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. * **Numerical Skills:** Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. * **Reasoning Ability:** Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. * **Professional Registrations:** CIPS (advantageous) * **Licenses:** A valid Code EB (08) driver’s licence. * **Computer Skills:** Computer literacy regarding the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and ACCPAC. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a seasoned professional with an Undergraduate Degree in Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Public Management, or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must have a minimum of five years' work experience in Supply Chain, Asset, or Financial Management. The ideal applicant will possess comprehensive knowledge of public sector financial legislation, including the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA, CIDB, and BBBEE, with an understanding of GRAP and GAAP being an advantage. They should demonstrate strong capabilities in demand and acquisition management, logistics, risk mitigation, contract management, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Key attributes include strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities, excellent communication skills for report writing and group presentations, and proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ACCPAC. A valid Code EB (08) driver’s licence is a mandatory requirement, and CIPS professional registration is considered advantageous. The successful candidate will be adept at engaging with auditors, developing and implementing policies, and proactively managing SCM compliance and risks within a dynamic public sector environment. **Deadline** Thursday, 22 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/south-african-heritage-resources-agency-sahra-vacancies Source: govpage

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