Assistant Director: Logistics and Transport Services x1
Job Details
- Post: 34/74
- Job Title: Assistant Director: Logistics and Transport Services
- Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/237
- Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Salary: R487,197 per annum
- Salary Level: Level 09
- Enquiries: Mr C Mampa – (051) 400 4200
- Closing Date: Not specified in the provided advert
Job Description
The Assistant Director: Logistics and Transport Services will be responsible for managing and implementing logistics, transport, fleet, stores and warehousing services within the department.
The successful candidate will oversee logistics management systems and processes, monitor inventory and payments, maintain the integrity of the Logistical Information System (LOGIS), coordinate fleet and travel arrangements, and ensure compliance with applicable Public Service policies, Treasury Regulations and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
The role also involves supervising logistics and transport activities, providing management information and reports, and ensuring effective service delivery and turnaround times.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics Management
- Implement logistics management systems, procedures and processes.
- Manage user profiles.
- Manage asset classifications.
- Link supplier Item Control Numbers (ICN), unit prices and other relevant information.
- Monitor the movement of requests.
- Ensure the integrity of LOGIS.
- Verify compliance before transactions are captured on LOGIS.
- Ensure the effective processing of orders.
- Coordinate year-end closure activities for audit purposes.
- Provide management information, statistics and reports.
Inventory, Stores and Warehousing
- Manage inventory levels.
- Manage stores and warehousing functions.
- Ensure optimum utilisation of stores and warehousing facilities.
- Implement effective systems to improve service turnaround times.
- Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels.
Payments and Creditors
- Initiate payments for goods, services and assets.
- Ensure payments are processed within 30 days.
- Validate and reconcile payments for goods, services and assets.
- Manage creditor reconciliations.
- Ensure accurate financial and logistics records.
Fleet and Transport Services
- Manage fleet services and travel arrangements.
- Manage Official Flight, Transport and Accommodation Request (OFTAR) requests.
- Manage Departmental Official Transport Request (DOTR) requests.
- Reconcile payments against OFTAR and DOTR requests.
- Administer Government Garage (GG) vehicles.
- Administer subsidised vehicles.
- Manage fleet and travel management services.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.
- National Diploma in one of the following fields:
- Logistics Management
- Financial Management
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Purchasing Management
- Related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6
- Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience in a Logistics and Transport environment.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Job-Related Knowledge
Applicants should have knowledge of:
- Public Service policies and regulations.
- Treasury Regulations.
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Basic Accounting System (BAS).
- Logistical Information System (LOGIS).
- Budget monitoring.
- Supply chain management services.
- Working and liaising with different levels of management.
Skills and Competencies
- Computer literacy.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Organising ability.
- Supervisory skills.
- Liaison and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to monitor budgets and logistics processes.
- Strong administrative and coordination skills.
Application Process
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to:
136 Charlotte Maxeke Street
SA Eagle Building
Bloemfontein, 9300