Study Material Manager Job at Unisersity of South Africa in Pretoria

Job Title: Manager: Study Material
Study Material Production and Delivery
Directorate: Dispatch
(Florida Campus)
(Ref: Despatch/ManagerSM/P6/lja/068-2014)

The purpose of this position is to provide Leadership and Management in the Study Material Centre of the Directorate: Despatch in order to ensure that the Directorate has the necessary capacity and skills to respond to the dynamic warehousing and distribution needs as well as challenges. The purpose of the job is to ensure correct study material delivered to the correct student on time, thereby contributing to the achievement of UNISA 2015 strategic plan, Key strategic objectives 6.8 and 6.10 respectively.

 Requirements

·           Matric plus a 3 year appropriate degree in the fields of business, warehousing, distribution, mailing logistics or supply chain from a duly recognized and accredited institution

·           6 years’ experience in a warehousing, distribution, mailing, logistics or supply chain environment of which 3 years should be at management level/capacity

·           Must have a good knowledge of supply chain processes and extensive knowledge of processes and procedures with regard to the management of warehousing and logistics operations

·           General management knowledge related to human resource management, financial management, contract management, tender management, procurement, occupational health and safety, risk management and quality management

·           Relevant legislation such as OHS Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Consumer Protection Act

·           Unisa Vision and Mission together with relevant institutional policies and plans

Skills:

·           Report writing, presentation, problem solving and project management skills

·           Excellent written and verbal communication

·           Chairing of meetings



Abilities:

·           The ability to manage people, to plan, organize and prioritize

·           Capable of solving problems and making recommendations

·           The ability to work long hours and under extreme pressure

·           Delegation

Duties

·           Budgeting and Financial management

·           Leadership and management

·           Management of technical operations

·           Effective Management of People

·           Quality Management and Effective Service Delivery

·           Collaboration and Professional Development

Deadline Date: 28.02.2014
How to Apply:

Assumption of duty      :           As soon as possible
Salary                          :           Remuneration is commensurate with the functional requirements/
                                               

Complexity of the position                                           
·      The completed prescribed application form must be accompanied BY COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and ORIGINAL certified copies (within the previous six months) of;

§  all educational qualifications,

§  academic transcripts/records;

§  identity document; and

§  proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications

·      The prescribed application form can be found on the Unisa website

Completed applications can be posted to HR Staffing,
PO Box 392, Unisa, 0003.  
Hand delivered applications can be deposited into the Application boxes situated at the Theo van Wijk Building, Main Entrance or at the
OR
Tambo Building, 3rd Floor.

·      UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
·      The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present employer. Should you currently not be employed, a contactable reference from your previous employer must be provided.
·      UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position.
·      Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.
·      Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.
·      Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.