Manager II: Procurement (P7) (Finance: Financial Support Services: Supply Chain Management: Procurement Department)

 Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate daily operations of the procurement office and ensure efficiency.
• Improve requisition turnaround times while monitoring performance metrics.
• Track, manage, and ensure timely processing of all requisitions to support organisational needs.
• Ensure accurate and quality submission of all procurement requests referred to the relevant tender committee, in line with the delegation of authority.
• Identify and implement opportunities or strategies for value creation through commodity consolidation and long‑term sourcing solutions to optimise resource allocation and streamline procurement processes.
• Build and maintain healthy relations with UJ internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and resolve client issues in a timely manner and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Effectively manage team performance to drive team productivity and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to SCM policy and procedures throughout stages of the procurement process.
• Effectively manage and resolve audit queries, ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit requirements.
• Reporting on procurement KPI’s including annual, quarterly and monthly reports as required.

Minimum requirements

• A Bachelors’ degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of two (2) to three (3) years' job related experience (working in all aspects of the supply chain management functions).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in management of staff.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite.

Recommendations:

• Experience in the Higher Education sector and/or research sector is highly desirable.
• Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in management of staff and working on ERP systems.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good written and oral communication and skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to maintain effective relationship with wide constituent group of University employees, students, external funders, other universities, and the public, negotiate effectively with stakeholders.
• Be result-oriented, have strong organizational skills, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Be meticulous and have keen eye for detail, identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain high level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Have exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to remain calm in time of uncertainty, conflict and stress.

Deadline:20th November,2026