SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL) VACANCIES

​MANAGER: BID MANAGEMENT 
Status: Permanent
Location: Pretoria Office 
Grade: D3 
Reporting Line: GM: Supply Chain Management 
 
Role Mandate 
To develop strategic sourcing capability through the development of sourcing strategy & strategic plans, through integrated involvement of all supply chain stakeholders to meet the company’s strategic objectives based on procurement best practices. 
Key Accountabilities 

• Develop, align, & implement a commercially effective strategic commodity sourcing framework for high spend commodities & materials across SAFCOL 
• Align SAFCOL’s strategic sourcing framework to the Global Procurement Strategies 
• Develop & manage the strategy to maximise revenue from the sale of by-products & redundant assets through environmentally friendly practices 
• Conduct strategic sourcing projects/activities o.b.o. all participating divisions to deliver quantitative benefits, incl. gathering spend & specification information 
• Prepare Tender, RFB, RFI & RFQ documents, facilitating supplier selection, negotiating with suppliers, & document the process & outcomes 
• Analyse supplier/commodity cost drivers & construct total cost models, which can be used to secure good deals & manage the cost on an ongoing basis 
• Drive the roll out of contracts for goods & services sourced centrally to all divisions in a structured manner 
• Drive the usage of contracts throughout organisation & report on sourcing/procurement benefits 
• Foster stakeholder relationships e.g. suppliers, internal customers, industry peers, support functions etc. to achieve strategic business objectives 
• Advise business leaders on procurement market intelligence and risk management 
• Develop & review procurement policies, procedures, & standardisation practice across SCM 
• Develop & review appropriate integrated business processes & systems for procurement 
• Manage commodities pricing budgets & forecasts process 
• Develop &manage commodity trading opportunities 
• Oversee activities of the team & ensure effective delivery of business outcome 
• Develop a high performing team by embedding formal performance management process by using the PM system & informal coaching 
• Address poor performance of any team member through the formal PM system, and ensure continued poor performance is appropriately dealt with 
• Motivate team members and ensure that their efforts are recognised 
• Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members 
• Determine & analyse development needs for the team & ensure that identified training requirements are budgeted for & executed 
• Interview & recruit new members of the team, incl. to determine appropriate compensation levels with input from Human Capital 
• Create effective workforce and recruitment demand plans to ensure that current & future business requirements are met 
• Initiate disciplinary processes for team members, calling on support from Human Capital, as & when required 
• Resolve grievances raised by team members & escalate, if and when required 

 
Minimum Requirements 

• Degree in Supply Chain Management (SCM) or equivalent (NQF 7) 
• Post Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management (SCM) (NQF 8) – will be an added advantage 
• Charted Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) – will be an added advantage 
• Minimum of 5 years’ SCM experience, of which 3 years at management level in Public Sector 
• Sourcing/Bid Management experience in Public Sector 
• Working knowledge of PPPFA, PFMA, BBBEE Codes of Good Practice & National Treasury Regulations 
• Advanced knowledge & experience of MS Office 
• Valid driver’s license 

 
Leadership Competencies

• Driving Change
• Operational Delivery
• Self-Awareness
• Commercial Insight
• Strategic Thinking

 
Behavioural Competencies

• Planning & Organising
• Attention to Detail
• Results Driven
• Assertive
• Communication (Verbal & Written)

 
Technical Competencies

• Negotiation
• Contract Management
• Working Capital Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Bid Management
• Governance, Compliance & Reporting
• Analytical

 
 
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities. 
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL 
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made. 
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: 
Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 082 079 1092 
 
Closing date: 24 April 2025 
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

​SPECIALIST: SOURCING 
Status: Fixed-Term Contract (12 months) 
Location: Pretoria Office 
Grade: C5 
Reporting Line: Manager: Bid Management 
 
Role Mandate 
Provide support in the implementation and continuous improvement of SAFCOL’s end to end sourcing operations, by analysing spending, proposing new possibilities, and participating the delivery of improvement strategies. To enable enhanced sourcing governance by ensuring segregation of duties. 
 
Key Accountabilities 

• Conduct geographic analyses of suppliers & monitor alignment to business requirements and objectives 
• Identify opportunities for enhancing operational excellence and cost 
• Develop best practice processes & works with other departments to enhance the SAGE X3 ERP process 
• Coordinate competitive sourcing processes with internal stakeholders (e.g., RFI/RFP) 
• Facilitate vendor agreements and contracts in partnership with Business and Legal Counsel 
• Monitor major vendor performance with business unit relationship owners 
• Ensure value for money & promotes cost saving measures 
• Develop expertise & benchmarking knowledge of assigned categories & major vendors 
• Collaborate & communicate with Manager: Bid Management to align financial commitments of all pre-approved budgets 
• Advise & make recommendation on potential problems and solutions experienced by end users 
• Monitor compliance with legal, contractual, financial, and commercial requirements by business departments 
• Contribute to SAFCOL to achieve a clean administrative audit outcome, from a unit perspective 
• Provide auditors with the required information on queries 
• Produce timely status reports for strategic sourcing 
• Monitor & manage or escalate risk related to strategic sourcing activities 
• Conduct site visits, where required 
• Develop & maintain effective working relationships with senior management, key stakeholders, and suppliers 
• Proactively identify new potential suppliers in line with growth in the industry & actively drives and monitors the use of accredited suppliers 

 
Minimum Requirements 

• Diploma in SCM/Commerce/Accounting or equivalent (NQF 6) in SCM/Procurement or Logistics Management 
• Professional Diploma Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) (NQF 7) – will be an added advantage 
• 3 – 5 years’ Strategic Sourcing/ Acquisition/Sourcing & Procurement experience 
• Advanced knowledge & experience of MS Office, especially in Excel 
• Valid driver’s license 

 
Leadership Competencies

• Driving Change
• Operational Delivery
• Business Acumen
• Strategic/Innovative

 
Behavioural Competencies

• Planning & Organising
• Attention to Detail
• Results Driven
• Assertiveness
• Communication (Verbal & Written)

 
Technical Competencies

• Bid Management
• Analytical
• Strategic Sourcing
• Stakeholder & Supplier Management
• Governance, Compliance & Reporting

 
 
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities. 
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL 
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made. 
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: 
Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 082 079 1092 
 
Closing date: 24 April 2025 
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.