Manager: Logistics and Operations

**Job Advert Summary**:
**About SABS**

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.

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**PURPOSE STATEMENT**

To plan, manage and execute all Logistics and Operations activities, reporting and strategies on behalf of the SABS including the management of the stores warehouse in line with relevant statutory guidelines and other relevant requirements.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Qualification**
- Grade 12
- Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management or equivalent (NQF Level 7)
- Membership to a professional Procurement body e.g. CIPS (preferred)

**Works Experiance**
- 10 years relevant work experience within Logistics and Operations, Stores or Warehousing environment.
- 3 years management experience

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Operational Management**
- Contribute towards the development of a strategy for the Division and ensure alignment of this strategy with the plan for the SCM Compliance business unit overall.
- Ensure productivity is measured effectively against set objectives.
- Manage and ensure the drive of continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility.
- Manage the business unit and ensure that it contributes to the achievement of business objectives
- Manage operations effectively to deliver services within timelines and prescribed quality through effective resource management
- Use insights gained through business information to compile reports, and metrics to measure success and inform the business decisions within area of responsibility
- Put measures into place to improve productivity.

**Functional Management**
- Maintain systems to ensure that compliance levels are maintained.
- Develop and manage monthly reporting and compliance schedules and proactively manage compliance exceptions.
- Provide relevant technical support to the Head: SCM.
- Develop, plan and implement relevant procurement compliance strategies.
- Identify and prioritize SCM compliance projects within area of control.
- Implement a system for monitoring and reporting non-compliance matters and issues.
- Lead, manage and develop processes for identification of non-compliance matters and issues.
- Perform regular internal control checks on all SCM activities.
- Manage the reporting of irregular expenditure on a monthly basis in accordance with the applicable prescripts.
- Manage and oversee all audit activities for SCM Unit.
- Manage and oversee the insurance contract for the SABS.
- Identify cost saving opportunities and manage the insurance risk including adequate cover for SABS.
- Ensure that all insurance claims are submitted and processed timeously.
- Ensure that all payments to the Insurance Broker are completed and submitted on time to limit the insurance risk to SABS
- Provide compliance oversight of the SABS tender committee and maintain records of the committee.
- Develop, review and implement all SCM policies to ensure compliance in line with legislation and directives.
- Provide technical analysis and compliance reporting to enable decision making by senior leadership.
- Provide oversight and management of the SCM related systems.
- Engage with National Treasury on issues of SCM compliance within SABS.

**Risk and Compliance Management**
- Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of SCM risk register and quality risk management in line with regulatory requirements.
- Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
- Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
- Oversee the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
- Ensure adherence in the team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating P