The position of Supply Chain Management (SCM) Specialist is vacant. The Supply Chain Management Specialist will report directly to the Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management (SCM) and forms part of the Corporate Services Division. The position is based in Head Office.

The total remuneration package for this position is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

The SCM Specialist will be required to provide support to the  Senior Manager: SCM through the implementation of the following Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Efficiently and effectively roll out and implement the procurement elements flowing from the GEMS strategy;
• Support professional, ethical and compliant procurement processes and activities up to and including negotiation and contracting for relevant GEMS stakeholders to achieve value for money and high stakeholder satisfaction;
• To consider, plan and coordinate all procurement related requirements of the Scheme where required;
• To deliver outcomes and objectives as agreed with the Senior Manager, including those contained within the Work Plan;
• Effectively report on procurement activities against the determined procurement and SCM principles;
• Review and submit progress against annual procurement plans quarterly to the Senior Manager: SCM;
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements and
• Maintain supplier relationships and assess adherence to contractual conditions and budgetary provisions.

Qualification, skills and competencies requirements are:

• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Economics or similar;
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in SCM and particularly in procurement, planning, template development and contracting with at least 3 years of experience at a management level;
• Knowledge of procurement planning, procurement processes and negotiation and contracting;
• Be organised and have good time management skills;
• Sound planning and project management skills;
• Be analytical and have the ability to manage priorities;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills (listening, written and verbal);
• Have the ability to work well as part of a team;
• Be computer literate in at least Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint on an advanced level;
• Be responsible and reliable;
• Have a diligent work ethic with attention to detail;
• Be self-motivated and pro-active;
• Have strong negotiation skills;
• Have resilient pressure management abilities; and
• An understanding of the medical schemes industry would be advantageous. 

All external candidates, please apply via Career Junction using the following link :
https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme

The closing date for applications is 14 March 2022. Should you not hear from us by 31 May 2022 please consider your application unsuccessful.