Central Energy Fund (Cef) Vacancies

In brief

**Overview** The Central Energy Fund (CEF), a Schedule 2 state-owned diversified energy company reporting to the Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources, is seeking a Demand and Contract Management Administrator for a three-year fixed-term contract. Based in Sandton within the Finance Department, this role supports CEF's mandate to contribute to South Africa and the Region's energy security through exploration, acquisition, development, marketing, and strategic partnerships. The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative support to refinery operations for demand planning and contract management processes, focusing on consolidating procurement requirements, maintaining contract records, monitoring contract utilisation, and ensuring accurate documentation for compliant and efficient supply chain operations. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * **Demand Planning Administration:** Consolidating procurement requirements from business units, capturing and maintaining procurement demand plans, updating demand schedules based on business needs, and supporting the alignment between demand plans and procurement planning activities. * **Procurement Request Tracking:** Maintaining records of procurement requests submitted by business units, tracking the status of procurement processes, updating internal tracking reports, and communicating progress updates to relevant stakeholders. * **Contract Register Administration:** Maintaining and updating the contract register for goods and services, capturing essential contract information such as value, duration, and supplier details, and ensuring that contract documentation is properly stored and accessible. * **Contract Utilisation Monitoring:** Tracking contract utilisation against approved contract values, monitoring contract expiry dates and notifying relevant stakeholders, and maintaining records of any contract amendments or variations. * **Supply Chain Documentation & Compliance Support:** Maintaining procurement and contract documentation for audit purposes, supporting the preparation of procurement and contract reports, and ensuring that all procurement records comply with SCM documentation standards. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Diploma (NQF 6) qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification. * A minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in procurement, contract administration, or supply chain support functions. **Who should apply** This position is suited for an individual who can provide dedicated administrative support to refinery operations, particularly in demand planning and contract management processes. The ideal candidate will be proficient in consolidating procurement requirements, maintaining accurate contract records, monitoring contract utilisation, and ensuring comprehensive documentation to support compliant and efficient supply chain operations. Desired skills and competencies include: * A basic understanding of supply chain management processes. * Knowledge of procurement documentation and record management requirements. * Strong understanding of public sector procurement governance principles (in a PFMA context). * Knowledge of contract lifecycle administration. * Experience in utilising procurement and contract management systems. * Skills in data consolidation and administrative coordination. * Proficiency in contract and procurement documentation management. * Experience in report preparation and data tracking. * Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy. * Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills. Candidates with experience in public sector procurement (including state institutions and government departments) and those holding a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent, will have an added advantage. **Deadline** 31 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/central-energy-fund-cef-vacancies-8 Source: govpage

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