Graduate Trainee - Procurement Unit

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE

The overarching objective of the graduate program is to transition graduates from a higher learning institution to a work environment. We aim to help graduates become well-rounded young professionals with great prospects and a positive future.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, MEASURES AND INTERFACES

The successful candidate will be exposed to training, progressively in the following areas of procurement (public procurement) within ECIC:

• Planning and demand management.
• Acquisition management.
• Logistics management.
• Contract management.
• Supplier management.
• Travel management.
• Record management.
• Compliance with relevant policies, regulations and laws.
• Three bid committee system.

The training will be on all procurement systems practised at the ECIC, including petty cash, one written quotation, at least three written quotations, a competitive bidding process, and procurement by other means.

Key Interfaces

• Finance Unit
• Heads of Business Units and other professionals

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• A three-year post market qualification in Supply Chain Management or Finance.
• No previous corporate working experience
• Must be a South African citizen and under the age of 35 years.
• ECIC welcomes applications from persons with disabilities (Must provide a medical certificate confirming the nature of the disability).

QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR

Available to work more than ordinary business hours when required.

• Analytical skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Able to work under pressure;
• Ability to work within and contribute to a team environment;
• Ability to deal with conflicting priorities;

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Problem Solving: Demonstrates basic problem-solving skills and appropriately applies proven solutions.
• Delivery: Translates business objectives into practical, prioritised and organised action plans; ensures plans are safely and successfully implemented.
• Team Participation: Consistently offers relevant input to team discussions as issues are being clarified and solutions are being developed.
• Flexibility: Available to work more than ordinary business hours.

APPLICATIONS

Closing Date: Tuesday, 27^th May 2025

NOTE: It is ECIC’s intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to the set Employment Equity targets.

Data Protection

Personal information collected and processed for purposes of recruitment will be protected from unauthorised access and improper use or disclosure.

Declaration and Informed Consent

By submitting your application for the advertised role, you give ECIC permission to process your personal information and you acknowledge that you understand the purpose for which it is required and for which it will be used. Furthermore, you declare that all personal information supplied to the ECIC for the purposes of recruitment is accurate, up to date, not misleading and that it is complete in all respects.