Carnarvon: Inventory & Logistics Officer (Northern Cape)

About the Role

The Inventory and Logistics Officer will be responsible for establishing, managing, and continuously improving warehousing and logistics operations across multiple operational sites, with regular travel required between locations. This role includes overseeing the control of engineering materials, spare parts, and maintenance consumables, as well as managing the engineering purchasing workflow, with the primary objective of maximising equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control engineering materials, spare parts, and maintenance consumables inventory.
• Oversee logistics operations between the Science Operations Centre (SOC) in Cape Town and the Engineering Operations Centre (EOC) in Klerefontein, Carnarvon, Northern Cape, including frequent travel between both sites.
• Manage warehouse operations at both facilities.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to support equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Maintain documentation and record-keeping for all inventory and logistics activities.
• Support maintenance planning through accurate inventory data and timely logistics coordination.
• Provide field technical support as required.

Requirements

• Qualification: B-Tech Engineering in Supply Chain Management or similar; OR National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or similar; OR N5 Certificate in Supply Chain Management or similar.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience: BTech qualification coupled with 5 years of related experience in Supply Chain Management, Contract and/or risk management; OR National Diploma coupled with 6 years of related experience in Supply Chain Management, Contract and/or risk management; OR N5 coupled with 8 years of related experience in Supply Chain Management, Contract and/or risk management.
• Knowledge of PFMA and Supply Chain Management legislation.

Qualifications

No qualifications mentioned.