Senior Advisor Materials Management (Peaking)

Listing reference: eskom_006887
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 10 September 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Stores and Inventory
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: G15 Area of specialization: To mentor, coach and advise on the compliance material management processes and procedures, supply chain operations training and recommend opportunities to optimize the function’s performance. Department: Materials Management Business Unit: Peaking Operating Unit Location: Western Cape
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required:

 

o   Leadership

• Team player

• Motivating teams

• Coaching

• Mentoring

• Developing

• Decision making

 

o   Behavioural

• Honesty

• Trustworthiness

• Integrity

• Professionalism

 

o   Knowledge

• Safety regulations

• Disciplinary codes

• Legal policy and procedures

• Internal audits

• Budgets financial and management accounting

• Business acumen

• Relevant division business processes

• Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

 

o   Skills

• Project management

• Networking skills

• Interpersonal

• Communication

• Work and interact effectively at business unit level

• Strategic thinking and decision making

• Computer literate Microsoft Office

• Auditing

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

     Mentor and coach learners in the business unit, region.

     Initiate and lead the function.

     Advise divisional business units and regions on materials management, warehousing processes and procedures.

     Consult with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the materials management and

     warehousing requirements are understood.

     Evaluate and coordinate supply chain operations (SCOPS) related projects.

 

 

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Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma / National Higher Diploma in Commerce / Supply Chain Management / Procurement / Logistics at NQF7 with 360 credits 

Related Minimum Experience:

5 Years’ Supply Chain operations 

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