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OFFICE OF THE PENSION FUNDS ADJUDICATOR (OPFA)
 
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) INTERNSHIP 
Pretoria Office, Ashlea Gardens 
 
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is a statutory entity established in terms of the Pension Funds Act, 24 of 1956 to dispose of pension fund complaints lodged in terms of the Act in a procedurally fair, economical and expeditious manner. 
Remuneration: The position offers a Market related salary 
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is seeking to appoint an SCM Intern who is results-driven, passionate about service delivery, thrives under pressure, respect deadlines and a team player with high levels of professionalism. 

 
The individual will be exposed and expected to perform the following duties: 
• Assist the SCM officer to ensure the procurement of goods and services in line with the OPFA SCM policy and all applicable legislation. 
• Contact service providers to obtain and source quotations. 
• Contact service providers for briefing meetings when required. 
• Prepare requisitions and purchase order and ensure it matches with the business specifications and the budget has been confirmed. 
• Ensure that purchase orders are approved, and orders are placed with the relevant service provider/s. 
• Follow up on delivery of goods and service and ensure the goods and services are rendered on time. 
• Provide feedback and keep the end user updated of the progress in procuring the requested goods or services. 
• Serve as Secretariat for the SCM Committees and prepare the necessary submissions ahead of the meetings. 
• Participate on the closing and recording of bids.
 • Communicate with the service providers for the bid outcomes. 
• Maintain accurate and safekeeping of all the SCM records. 
• Retrieve and prepare the required information for audit and ensure all the required information is submitted for audit and received back for record keeping. 
• Confirm accuracy of invoices with the purchase orders and submit to Finance for processing. 
• Assists in asset verification process and barcoding of new assets. 
• Perform other ad-hoc related requests. 
• Compile and submit the monthly and quarterly reports. 
• Attend to any other request from the CFO. 
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Qualifications and Experience 
• Tertiary Qualifications (Minimum diploma) or final year studying towards a degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance and/or Accounting or related fields 
 
Key competencies 
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Ms Outlook) 
• Communication skills (Both written and verbal) 
• Confidentiality and trustworthy 
• Team player and reliability 
• Numerical skills 
• Planning and organising 
• Result driven and self-motivated 
 


Interested persons should apply in writing by submitting their application, inclusive of letter of motivation, CV, recently certified copies of qualifications and ID, to careers@pfa.org.za.
 
Closing date for applications is 26 March 2021. 
 
The OPFA reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not receive any response within a month of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
Regret correspondence will only be sent to interviewed candidates.