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Supply Chain Officer Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at ACC Consultancy
Title: Supply Chain Officer
Company: ACC Consultancy
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Our client is a network of civil society organisations working to strengthen community systems, improve access to health and social services, and advance the national response to public health priorities. We deliver high-impact programmes with a strong focus on accountability, value for money, compliance, and ethical stewardship of donor funds.
The duties and responsibilities of the Supply Chain Officer will include, but not limited to:
- Execute the full procurement cycle: needs assessment, market research, solicitation (RFQs/RFPs), bid evaluation, adjudication support, purchase orders, and contracting.
- Ensure procurement decisions adhere to our policies, donor rules (e.g., Global Fund or other institutional donors), and applicable legislation (e.g., POPIA, B-BBEE, POPIA).
- Supplier relationship management and updating of supplier database; drive competitive sourcing and value-for-money principles.
- Assist stakeholders with the accurate completion of purchase requests and provide guidance/feedback about adherence to supply chain policies and procedures.
- Prepare clear procurement documentation packs (TORs/specifications, evaluation matrices, bid evaluation reports, due diligence checks).
- Facilitating the relevant bid committees for bid specifications; bid evaluations and preparing submissions to the Internal Procurement Committee.
- Ensure that procurement records are being filed and maintained.
- Support contract negotiation, pricing, and terms for goods, services, consulting, and sub-contracting.
- Monthly procurement reporting and updating of tender register
- Assist in the administrative and secretariat function for Internal Procurement Committee.
- Manage onboarding of suppliers and monitoring compliance (including risk, tax compliance, B-BBEE status, and conflict of interest checks)
- Train and support staff on procurement planning, policy use, and compliance.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes to improve turnaround times.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Programmes, M&E, and Grants teams on budgeting, forecasts, and donor reporting inputs.
- Support internal/external audits (donor, statutory) and implement audit recommendations.
- Maintain clean, auditable records and a complete procurement file for every transaction
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 NGO /Pharmaceutical environment/ public sector)
- Accounting background (advantageous).
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) level 4 or 5 certification (advantageous)
- A general understanding of B-BBEE Act requirements in line with Procurement compliance (advantageous).
- Working knowledge of relevant industry legislation and regulations, e.g., POPI, PAJA, PAIA.
- Good Communication Skills
- Data Analysis and Report Writing Skills
- Contracts Administration
- Good Computer Skills (MS Office Suite)
- Proficiency with ERP/procurement systems such as Oracle- NetSuite
- Driver's License (Code B) with no endorsements
Personal Competencies
- High integrity, ethical judgement, and a compliance mindset.
- Strong planning, prioritisation, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Effective communication, stakeholder management, and vendor relationship skills.
- Problem-solving under time pressure; adaptable in a fast-paced, donor-driven environment.
- Customer Service Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Cooperation
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