Manager Materials Management

Listing reference: eskom_002252
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 2 January 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Stores and Inventory
Location: Kriel
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position: Manager Materials Management Position/Task Grade: M16 Area of specialization: To manage supply chain operations (SCOPS), materials management strategy implementation with sustainable service levels. Business Unit: Kriel Power Station
Job description

Key Performance Areas

·       Provide direction regarding design, planning and implementation of materials supply chain strategies.

·       Initiate, drive and embed optimisation and standardisation of materials management principles.

·       Direct inventory planning analysis in the business unit (BU)

·       Direct and manage human and financial resources.

·  Provide materials management operational performance and reporting methodology key performance indicators (KPI) oversight.

·       Manage formal interfaces and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum requirements

Minimum Education Level and Qualifications:

B Degree / BTech / National Higher Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Commerce / Supply Chain Management / Operations Management / Management / Business Administration / Engineering at NQF Level 7 with 360 credits.

Minimum Work Experience:

5 years supply chain / materials management / operations management / management / business administration / engineering / procurement experience

Competencies Required:

Behavioural: 

·       Integrity

·       Honesty

·       Trustworthiness

·       Professionalism

Leadership: 

·       Team Player

·       Motivating Teams

·       Coaching

·       Mentoring

·       Developing

·       Decision making

·       Strategic management

·       Supervisory

Knowledge

·       Integrated supply chain management

·       Supply chain strategy

·       Business performance measurement

·       Financial analysis, budget planning and forecasting

·       Business operations process management

·       Legal, policies and procedures

·       Internal and external audit

·       Safety management

·       Audit management

·       Transport management

·       Transport regulations 

Skills

·       Interpersonal and communication

·       Business acumen

·       Strong ethical conduct

·       Leadership

·       Computer literate

·       Systems, applications and products (SAP) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

·       Microsoft (MS) Office

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

“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.”

 

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