SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL) VACANCIES

​MANAGER: BID MANAGEMENT
Status: Permanent
Location: Pretoria and Nelspruit Offices
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 and when required
• Resolve grievances raised by team members & escalate, as 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: 23 October 2025
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.