Assistant Director: Logistics and Transport Services x1
Job Details
- Job Title: Assistant Director: Logistics and Transport Services
- Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/237
- Post: 34/74
- Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services
- Location: Free State, Bloemfontein
- Salary: R487,197 per annum
- Salary Level: Level 09
- Employment Type: Not specified
Job Overview
The Department is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Assistant Director: Logistics and Transport Services to manage logistics, transport, fleet, stores and warehousing functions within the Financial and Supply Chain Management Services Directorate.
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing logistics management systems and processes, overseeing inventory and payments, maintaining the integrity of LOGIS, and coordinating fleet, travel and transport services.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.
- National Diploma in Logistics Management, Financial Management, Public Administration, Public Management, Purchasing Management, or a related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
- Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience in a Logistics and Transport environment.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Job-Related Knowledge
- 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.
- Ability to liaise with different levels of management.
Skills and Competencies
- Computer literacy.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organising ability.
- Supervisory skills.
- Liaison and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Teamwork.
- Ability to manage logistics and transport operations effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities
Logistics Management
- Implement logistics management systems, procedures and processes.
- Manage user profiles.
- Manage asset classifications.
- Link supplier Item Control Numbers (ICNs), unit prices and related information.
- Coordinate year-end closure activities for audit purposes.
- Provide management information, statistics and reports.
- Monitor the movement of requests.
- Ensure the integrity of LOGIS.
- Verify compliance before capturing transactions on LOGIS.
- Ensure the processing of orders.
Inventory, Payments and Creditors
- Manage inventory levels.
- 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.
- Manage stores and warehousing.
- Ensure effective systems aimed at improving service turnaround times.
- Promote optimum utilisation of stores and warehousing facilities.
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) and subsidised vehicles.
- Administer fleet and travel management services.
Salary
R487,197 per annum (Level 09)
Enquiries
Mr C Mampa
Telephone: (051) 400 4200
Application Process
Applications may be submitted through either of the following methods:
Hand Delivery:
136 Charlotte Maxeke Street
SA Eagle Building
Bloemfontein
9300
Email:
Post237@dlrrd.gov.za
Reference: 3/1/1/1/2026/237