Demand And Contract Management Administrator

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY: DEMAND AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR

CENTRE: SANDTON

 CEF is a Schedule 2 state owned diversified energy company reporting to the Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources. The Mandate of CEF is to contribute to the security of energy supply of South Africa and the Region through exploration, acquisition, development, marketing and strategic partnership. It is derived from the CEF Act (No 38 of 1977) and the Ministerial directives issued thereafter.

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide administrative support, to refinery operations, for demand planning and contract management processes by consolidating procurement requirements, maintaining contract records, monitoring contract utilisation, and ensuring accurate documentation in support of compliant and efficient supply chain operations.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• National Diploma (NQF 6) qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in procurement, contract administration or supply chain support functions.
• Experience working with procurement documentation and contract registers will serve as an added advantage.
• Experience in the public sector procurement (State institutions including government departments) will serve as an added advantage.
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent will serve as an added advantage.

 DESIRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Basic understanding of supply chain management processes
• Procurement documentation and record management requirements
• Strong public sector procurement governance principles (PFMA context)
• Knowledge on contract lifecycle administration
• Knowledge in procurement and contract management systems utilisation
• Data consolidation and administrative coordination
• Knowledge in contract and procurement documentation management
• Experience in report preparation and data tracking
• Ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated stakeholder coordination and communication

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Demand Planning Administration

• Consolidate procurement requirements received from business units
• Capture and maintain procurement demand plans
• Update procurement demand schedules based on business requirements
• Support alignment between demand plans and procurement planning activities

Procurement Request Tracking

• Maintain records of procurement requests submitted by business units
• Track the status of procurement processes and update internal tracking reports
• Communicate procurement progress updates to relevant stakeholders

 Contract Register Administration

• Maintain and update the contract register for goods and services contracts
• Capture contract information including value, duration and supplier details
• Ensure contract documentation is properly stored and accessible

Contract Utilisation Monitoring

• Track contract utilisation against approved contract values
• Monitor contract expiry dates and notify relevant stakeholders
• Maintain records of contract amendments or variations

Supply Chain Documentation & Compliance Support

• Maintain procurement and contract documentation for audit purposes
• Support preparation of procurement and contract reports
• Ensure procurement records comply with SCM documentation standards

Publish date:   29 October 2026

Closing Date:  03 November 2026

NOTE: The successful candidate/s for the advertised position/s will be required to undergo personnel suitability checks, which includes, criminal records, citizenship, financial checks, qualifications and previous employment (Reference checks). It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority and the evaluation certificate is attached to the application on submission. If you do not hear from the CEF SOC three months after the closing date of the advertisement, consider your application unsuccessful.  CEF SOC reserves the right not to fill this position. CEF SOC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and it is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability. This position will be filled in accordance with the CEF SOC Employment Equity Plan.