Supply Chain Officer

**About NACOSA**:
We started as a convention intent on bringing together organisations working on HIV. We now render services and disburse funds towards a coordinated response to HIV, TB and GBV as public health threats. As an organization, we work at national, provincial local and community levels and strive to embody the ideal spirit of NACOSA. We strive to live our values and philosophy in every interaction and task. NACOSA has a zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH), and related abuse of power and is committed to protecting its staff and all people receiving services through our programs from this type of misconduct.

**Our Values**
- We recognize and respect the agency, dignity and strength of communities and people, we are connected to and grounded in communities, we value and embrace inclusion, diversity, and transformation,_
- we put people first,_

**The duties and responsibilities of the **Supply Chain Officer will include, but not limited to**:

- Assist potential and current vendors to NACOSA with registration and updating of vendor details on the NACOSA Supplier Database
- Supplier relationship management and updating of supplier database
- Assist NACOSA stakeholders with the accurate completion of purchase requests and provide guidance/feedback about adherence to supply chain policies and procedures.
- Preparing RFQs and tender bidding documents for the procurement of goods and services.
- Facilitating the relevant bid committees for bid specifications; bid evaluations and preparing submissions to the Procurement Committee.
- Ensure that procurement records are being filed and maintained.
- Support the creation of a procurement plan by engaging with relevant stakeholders to obtain relevant information Provide support to the review and updating of supply chain policies and procedures.
- Working closely with Finance and Programmes teams to ensure procured goods are accurately channelled to intended recipients
- Provide training and mentoring support to direct and indirect reports (when needed) to ensure capacity is built within the team
- Monthly procurement reporting and updating of tender register
- Assist in the administrative and secretariat function for SCM committees.

Required qualifications, skills, and experience.
- A Diploma/bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Finance or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a SCM environment (preferably in an FMCG/Pharmaceutical environment/ public sector)
- Accounting background (advantageous).
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 and higher (advantageous)
- A general understanding of B-BBEE Act requirements in line with Procurement compliance (advantageous).
- Working knowledge of relevant Non-Profit Organization legislation, e.g., Companies Act, Administrative Law.
- Working knowledge of relevant industry legislation and regulations, e.g., POPI, PAJA, PAIA.
- Good Communication Skills
- Report Writing Skills
- Good Computer Skills (MS Office Suite)
- Understanding of ERP Systems such as Oracle
- NetSuite
- Driver's License (Code B) with no endorsements

**Personal Competencies**
- Concern for order, quality, and accuracy
- Planning and organising
- Information seeking
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Remuneration will be competitive, based on skills and experience.

**_PLEASE NOTE:_**

**_ As part of our hiring process, NACOSA will inquire during reference checks for information about job applicants’ reference persons regarding any finding of sexual exploitation, abuse, and/or harassment as well as any other forms of misconduct._