TRANSNET

 

 

 

HEAD: GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

Operating Division: Transnet Engineering

Employee Group: Permanent

Department: Supply Chain Management

Location: Kilner Park

Reporting To: Chief Procurement Officer

Grade: D

Reference: req4963

 

The closing date is on 27/05/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

 

Position Purpose

• Accountable for setting and rolling out of SCM related policies and standards that are Operating Division specific to drive efficiency in SCM processes. • Provide leadership in the development of the Governance, Risk and Compliance framework that are Transnet Engineering. • Drive implementation of supply chain management policies, governance processes and procedures, standards, legal compliance and risk management within the Operating divisions • To lead appropriate governance structures to ensure compliance with all SCM applicable legislation and related regulations. • Provide leadership to the SCM Governance, Risk and Compliance team in all SCM related systems and processes at the OD level in accordance with legislative framework. • To ensure execution of training related to the policies, governance, compliance and risk management.

•To ensure compliance monitoring to Transnet's Supply Chain policy, governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks at the Division.

• To provide SCM governance support and expertise to the Division's Supply Management • Collaborate with other second line assurance providers in ensuring that high value and high-risk tenders complies with all SCM prescripts. • Accountable for ensuring that all SCM reports at the TE are timeously submitted to SCM Group for consolidation and submission to external stakeholders. • Facilitate all the SCM related audit and arrange regular meetings with AGSA at the OD level • Ensure that bid committees maintain and uphold integrity of the bidding process within the principles of fairness, transparency, cost effectives, equitable and competition. • Analyse all SCM related request from external stakeholders and coordinate response by sourcing the required information from key stakeholders. • Maintain good working relation with key external stakeholders such as National Treasury, Department of Trade, Industry and competitions, Construction Industry Development Board etc. • Provide leadership and guidance to the teams in addressing all the issues of compliance on Transnet e-tender submission at OD level. • Develop mechanism to ensure operational efficiency and effective bid committees at the OD level.

 

Position Outputs

a) Implementation of robust governance processes: • Drive implementation of Transnet's governance, policy, standards, legal, compliance and risk management strategies within the TE; • Drive the Governance aspects of the annual Division's strategic planning, budgeting and target setting process, as part of the activities of the Gov COE; • Manage the Governance Function's budget; and • Provide input into Transnet-wide Governance strategies and targets.

b) Manage SCM Risk, Audit and Compliance functions: • Identify, consolidate and report on procurement related risks across the Division and make recommendations to the Chief Procurement Officer, on how to best mitigate such risks;

c)• Liaise with Internal & External Audits and monitor Business Critical Controls & Critical Self Assessment compliance;

d) • Oversee and monitor compliance to SCM prescripts, Transnet's supply management policies (PPM, Rev Gen, etc.), procedures, standards and governance applicable to the management of the Division's procurement requirements;

e) • To build capacity within various governance structures such as Bid Committees to drive compliance with various regulations on supply management; and

F) • Manage the Division's compliance to Transnet governance, compliance and risk management frameworks.

g) Governance monitoring and reporting: • Adhere to reporting templates and timelines for governance and ensure that all reporting requirements are met; • Collate and consolidate regular reports on governance for the Division in line with specified reporting templates; • Analyse and report on performance pertaining to supply management compliance and risk management within the Division structures; • Highlight achievement of compliance and risk mitigation targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis at the Division level; Internal reporting of contract data / KPis; and • Collect and share governance successes.

h) . Manage key stakeholder relationships: • Active participation as the Division's representative on the SCM Governance COE; • Continuous stakeholder management to share the Division's governance plans and strategies, achievement against plans and strategies for legal and regulatory compliance; and • Participate in relevant government forums to keep abreast of subject matter trends and contribute thought leadership to current debates.

i) Manage the management activities within the unit: • Contribute to management team activities within the context of the new iSCM Strategy and business objectives; Implement training and create awareness on governance related issues; • Lobby executive support and line management buy-in for relevant governance initiatives; • Deploy skills development initiatives within immediate team for delivery of capacity development initiatives, in line with Human Capital COE strategies; and • Implement and manage succession planning within the immediate team.

 

Qualifications and Experience

§ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / LLB / B.Com Law / Finance or relevant qualification to any of the above listed is required. § Minimum of 8 years’ experience in SCM Policy and/or SCM Legal and/or Governance and/or Monitoring and Compliance of which at least 3 years’ experience in a managerial position in a large organisation with complex operations. § MBA/ MBL/ M. Com or any related Post related Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage; CIPS membership advantageous.

 

Competencies

Strategy & Sustainability Inspirational Leadership Business Performance and Delivery Relationship Management Corporate Governance & Compliance Personal Mastery

 

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

 

Disclaimer

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or email reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com

 

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SNR SPECIALIST: SAP SUPPORT

Operating Division: Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM)

Employee Group: Non-Permanent

Department: TR-ICT-SAP Configuration Mngmt-PKT

Location: Parktown

Reporting To: Function Specialist: Enterprise Applicat

Grade: E

Reference: req4818

 

The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

 

Position Purpose

To provide underlying technical, functional and data support to the SAP Asset Accounting (AA), Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) processes in TRIM that require the usage of complex ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) information systems by Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager employees; ultimately aiding in providing better system & process controls; more accurate financial and other reporting sub-processes; more efficient methods of transacting; and upskilling the employees using those systems. 

 

Position Outputs

• Provide training & test end users on SAP AA/FI/Co modules & related important information to ensure user process and transaction knowledge is strong. (Also provide remedial fixes to users needing it). • To provide process understanding and enhancement support to relevant SAP processes. • Provide telephonic, teams, and e-mail support to users experiencing system errors on SAP AA/FI/CO modules, or those unable to complete specific transactions; and provide period-end technical jobs for TRIM. • To ensure SAP roles (transactional) are granted and controlled via the appropriate risk management tools (currently GRC) to ensure Business Process Owners mitigate all medium; high and critical risks and provide safe passwords resetting. • Provide information to SAP COE for system errors/issues that are revealed as non-user faults, and need addressing. Provide testing on fixes. • Provide testing, data services to the business on projects, system changes etc.

 

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Requirement: • Bachelor’s degree (B Com) or equivalent IT degree with majors in accounting/ IT. • 5 years of SAP support or SAP implementation/ IT business analyst experience dealing with system and data analytics. • Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19. • Must undergo Lifestyle Audit. ROC • 4 – 8 years relevant and solid experience in supervising activities, diagnostic and quality of work-flow and procedures; Quality execution of work, within the defined operating procedures, standards and working routines. Or provide technical guidance/expertise. Execution of work ensuring compliance with at least 3 years at supervisory/ managerial level or specialist experience. Standard Job Requirements. • Valid driver’s license. • Travel as required and approved.

 

Competencies

• Strategy & Sustainability. o Strategic Thinking: Formulates strategies and business plans to achieve the overall organisations direction o Commercial awareness: Keeps abreast of internal and external factors that can impact the business. o Innovating: Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking ""outside of the box""; reviews current processes or systems and identifies ways to optimise them. • Inspirational Leadership. o Inspiring People: Leads by example. Inspires, motivates and empowers team members to do their best. o Managing Talent: Provides clear direction and sets performance standards/requirements for the team. o Leading Change: Leads and directs change initiatives. o Embracing Diversity: Leads and promotes equal opportunity and has an appreciation for diversity in the workplace. • Business Performance and Delivery o Lead Business Performance: Leads the business to be more efficient and effective. o Strategic Decision Making: Is decisive and takes full accountability for decisions. o Business Acumen: Understands and deal with various business situation using obtained knowledge and a broad spectrum of expertise. o Analysing: Thinks in a systemic way but is open to new approaches. • Relationship Management o Communicating Effectively: Communicates the business strategy and objectives in a clear and manner. o Collaborating and Networking: Build wide and effective relationships with people inside and outside of the organisation to help achieve the organisations goals and objectives. o Service Orientated: Leads by example; strives for a customer centric culture where everyone acts with the customer in mind o Persuading and Influencing: Is able to persuade and influence those around him/her for the benefit of achieving the organisations/ departments goals and objectives. Identifies and influences key decisions makers using strong persuasive techniques and creates a string personal impression that leads to buy in from others. • Corporate Governance & Compliance o Leading Governance: Always work in the best interest of the organisation and aligns business practices to the ethical obligations and good corporate governance. o Leading Safety Practice: Lead safety practices by communicating, enforcing and supporting all safety standards and activities. o Leading Risk Management: Identifies areas of risks and implements corrective actions to mitigate the impact of risks to ensure overall sustainability.

 

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

 

Disclaimer

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or email reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com

 

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