University of Johannesburg·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
Financial ServicesFull TimeInternship
-Closes 23 Nov 2026
Responsibilities:
Oversee and coordinate daily operations of the procurement office and ensure efficiency.
Improve requisition turnaround times while monitoring performance metrics.
Track, manage, and ensure timely processing of all requisitions to support organisational needs.
Ensure accurate and quality submission of all procurement requests referred to the relevant tender committee, in line with the delegation of authority.
Identify and implement opportunities or strategies for value creation through commodity consolidation and longterm sourcing solutions to optimise resource allocation and streamline procurement processes.
Build and maintain healthy relations with UJ internal and external stakeholders.
Manage and resolve client issues in a timely manner and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Effectively manage team performance to drive team productivity and accountability.
Ensure adherence to SCM policy and procedures throughout stages of the procurement process.
Effectively manage and resolve audit queries, ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit requirements.
Reporting on procurement KPI's including annual, quarterly and monthly reports as required.
Minimum requirements
A Bachelors' degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification.
A minimum of two (2) to three (3) years' job related experience (working in all aspects of the supply chain management functions).
A minimum of three (3) years' experience in management of staff.
Knowledge of MS Office suite.
Recommendations:
Experience in the Higher Education sector and/or research sector is highly desirable.
Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in management of staff and working on ERP systems.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
Good written and oral communication and skills.
Good presentation skills.
Ability to maintain effective relationship with wide constituent group of University employees, students, external funders, other universities, and the public, negotiate effectively with stakeholders.
Be result-oriented, have strong organizational skills, self-motivated, and proactive.
Be meticulous and have keen eye for detail, identify and mitigate risks.
Maintain high level of integrity and ethical standards.
Have exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to remain calm in time of uncertainty, conflict and stress.