Senior Manager Logistics

Listing reference: eskom_001740
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 3 December 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Others: Transport and Logistics
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position Task Grade: EEE. Department: Materials Management. Business Unit: Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Reporting to the General Manager Procurement and Supply Chain Management, the Senior Manager Logistics will be responsible for ensuring security of supply by providing and managing integrated, cost- effective flexible logistics solutions including management of other related services such as P&SCM Materials and Services Cataloguing and a competitive group disposal shared service function for both movable and immovable assets.
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

·       Behavioural:

o   Strong drive to learn

o   Be results and delivery focused

o   Integrity

o   Safety consciousness

o   Professionalism 

·       Leadership:

o   Ability to build effective relationships and deliver on expectations

o   Team leader

 

·       Knowledge:

o   SA legislation covering road, ocean and rail logistics

o   Commodity logistic systems.

o   Warehousing and inventory planning.

o   Preferential procurement governance frameworks.

o   Relevant processes, policies, guidelines, and legislation

o   Risk management

 

·       Skills:

o   Analytical skills

o   Problem solving skills

o   Facilitation skills

o   Negotiation and decision-making skills

o   Innovative and creative

o   Strategic thinking skills

o   Written and verbal communication skills

o   General management skills

o   Customer relationship management and interpersonal skills

o   Reporting skills

o   Risk management skills

o   Financial and planning skills

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead and formulate policies.

·       Perform logistics operations management.

·       Perform warehousing and inventory planning operations management.

·       Perform competitive disposal operations management.

·       Perform stakeholder management.

·       Perform resource management.

 

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):  

·       B Degree in Commerce/Business Administration/ Business Management/Technical at a NQF7 level with 360 credits, or a

·       B Tech in Commerce/Business Administration/ Business Management/Technical at a NQF7 level with 360 credits, or a

·       National Higher Diploma in Commerce/ Business Administration/ Business Management/ Technical at a NQF7 level with 360 credits or an

·       Advanced Diploma in Commerce/ Business Administration/ Business Management/ Technical at NQF7 with 360 credits

Experience:

 ·       10 Years extensive experience in senior management or management position

 

Eskom is committed to being an employer of choice, one that inspires highly talented employees to join and stay, and it continues to attract and retain the best talent to achieve organisational goals.  

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”  

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

 

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