Logistics Management Officer

About the role

The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide timely and equitable assistance to people affected by motor vehicle accidents through social benefits. This Logistics Management Officer position maintains logistics operations within the fund and implements processes for planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow of materials, inventory, finished goods, assets and related information from origin to consumption, in line with internal and external customer requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Logistics management: draft needs assessment plans covering forecasting, budget linkage, expenditure and market analysis; check that goods or services to be procured have not already been provided for or transferred; assess value for money in quotations; identify the best source and service providers; ensure PFMA and Treasury regulations are applied correctly in acquisitions; implement logistics processes and procedures.
• Fleet management: assist in identifying and purchasing vehicles for deliveries and service, and help maintain detailed records of servicing and inspections while booking maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Disposal management: receive approved items for disposal from Asset Management, arrange for service providers to view them, monitor physical collection by security officials, compile disposal reconciliation reports and submit them to senior management for verification.
• Reporting: assist in preparing and submitting regulation reports and contribute to functional reporting systems for management, project or performance reporting.
• Stakeholder management: handle inquiries and information requests from internal and external parties, and maintain vendor and service provider relationships so that procured items are invoiced and paid on time.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management or a finance-related qualification.
• Three years' experience in a logistics management environment.
• Experience administering asset disposal.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain management within state-owned enterprises is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Understanding of asset depreciation and asset lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of compliance, governance and asset disposal processes.
• Analytical, research and records management skills.
• Behavioural competencies: planning, organising and coordinating, judgement and decision making, ethics, client services orientation.

Candidates must undergo security vetting, and foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA. Applicants who receive no response within six weeks of the closing date are considered unsuccessful.