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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
 


​DIVISIONAL MANAGER: SCM - EL 
SALARY PER MONTH: R125 066.00 TCTC 
GROUP FINANCE 
ITHALA TRADE CENTRE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ23210 
 
Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer, to manage overall supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize process efficiency and productivity as well as develop and maintain good relationships with vendors and distributors in accordance with SCM legislation. 
 
The Divisional Manager: SCM will: 
  • Provide input into the development of the Division’s operational strategic plan and implementation thereof. 
  • Ensure Divisional team are fully aware of their duties, responsibilities and performance targets in accordance with the strategic plan. 
  • Prepare and present reports of the Division’s progress against goals and strategies. 
  • Ensure all procedures and processes comply with required legislation and/or corporate policies. 
  • Provide input on the drafting and implementation of IDFC’s procurement plan to ensure that all acquisition needs are adequately planned and initiated within an acceptable lead time. 
  • Ensure alignment of IDFC’s needs analysis to budgetary provisions to circumvent unauthorized expenditure. 
  • Ensure all purchase orders are placed in accordance with company policy and all applicable legislation and regulations. 
  • Manage the identification of supplier/service providers as part of the entity’s enterprise development and supplier development initiatives. 
  • Monitoring compliance with its B-BBEE policies and strategies on procurement. 
  • Report on operating and capital commitments for financial reporting purposes. 
  • Monitor the process agreement expiry dates to ensure that there are always valid contracts in place. 
  • Developing relationships with appropriate external bodies that will impact on IDFC’s procurement strategies (e.g. Government departments including provincial departments, parastatals, SMME Associations. 
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings as and when required. 
  • Determining staffing levels and preparing motivations for the filling of vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements. 
  • Monitor the adequacy of current training interventions through the evaluation of competencies demonstrated in the workplace applicants. 
 
The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
 
Qualifications:
  • Post graduate degree in Finance or Supply Chain Management. 
 
Experience:
  • A minimum of eight (8) years’ appropriate experience of which five (5) should be at a management level. 
 
Professional Registration 
  • Membership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) 
 
Requisite Functional Competencies: 
  • Computer literacy in Ms Office. 
  • Knowledge and experience in financial planning and forecasting. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of Public Financial Management Act. 
  • Valid Driver’s Licence. 
 
 
All Short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references, and credit checks. 
 
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INDIAN MALE, AFRICAN FEMALE OR COLOURED FEMALE 
 
CLOSING DATE: 27 JULY 2025 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO hr_recruitment5@ithala.co.za.
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
  • LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
  • E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”. 
  • CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES.










​DIVISIONAL MANAGER: SCM - EL 
SALARY PER MONTH: R125 066.00 TCTC 
GROUP FINANCE 
ITHALA TRADE CENTRE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ23210 
 
Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer, to manage overall supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize process efficiency and productivity as well as develop and maintain good relationships with vendors and distributors in accordance with SCM legislation. 
 
The Divisional Manager: SCM will: 
  • Provide input into the development of the Division’s operational strategic plan and implementation thereof. 
  • Ensure Divisional team are fully aware of their duties, responsibilities and performance targets in accordance with the strategic plan. 
  • Prepare and present reports of the Division’s progress against goals and strategies. 
  • Ensure all procedures and processes comply with required legislation and/or corporate policies. 
  • Provide input on the drafting and implementation of IDFC’s procurement plan to ensure that all acquisition needs are adequately planned and initiated within an acceptable lead time. 
  • Ensure alignment of IDFC’s needs analysis to budgetary provisions to circumvent unauthorized expenditure. 
  • Ensure all purchase orders are placed in accordance with company policy and all applicable legislation and regulations. 
  • Manage the identification of supplier/service providers as part of the entity’s enterprise development and supplier development initiatives. 
  • Monitoring compliance with its B-BBEE policies and strategies on procurement. 
  • Report on operating and capital commitments for financial reporting purposes. 
  • Monitor the process agreement expiry dates to ensure that there are always valid contracts in place. 
  • Developing relationships with appropriate external bodies that will impact on IDFC’s procurement strategies (e.g. Government departments including provincial departments, parastatals, SMME Associations. 
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings as and when required. 
  • Determining staffing levels and preparing motivations for the filling of vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements. 
  • Monitor the adequacy of current training interventions through the evaluation of competencies demonstrated in the workplace applicants. 
 
The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered: 
Qualifications:
  • Post graduate degree in Finance or Supply Chain Management. 
 
Experience:
  • A minimum of eight (8) years’ appropriate experience of which five (5) should be at a management level. 
 
Professional Registration 
  • Membership with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) 
 
Requisite Functional Competencies: 
  • Computer literacy in Ms Office. 
  • Knowledge and experience in financial planning and forecasting. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of Public Financial Management Act. 
  • Valid Driver’s Licence. 
 
 
All Short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references, and credit checks. 
 
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INDIAN MALE, AFRICAN FEMALE OR COLOURED FEMALE 
 
CLOSING DATE: 27 JULY 2025 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO hr_recruitment5@ithala.co.za.
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 

PLEASE NOTE: 
LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”. 
CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES.